020390 Accession Number: 020390

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The small freight train loaded with stores approaching the entrance to the Senussi Cave which held 300 tons of goods.

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Accession Number
020390
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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