020389 Accession Number: 020389

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The small freight train crawling up the steep incline leading to the Senussi storage caves on the eastern side of Tobruk Harbour. Another train is seen in the background approaching the cave entrance.

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Accession Number
020389
Classification
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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