020387
Photograph 020387 Second World War, 1939-1945An explosion during blasting operations in a wadi on the eastern side of Tobruk Harbour to clear a road for access to a railway line.
020386 Accession Number: 020386
Description
An explosion during blasting operations in a wadi on the eastern side of Tobruk Harbour to clear a road for access to a railway line.
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Accession Number
020386
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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