020442 Accession Number: 020442

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Mule teams were used to cross this type of country in Syria. The teams were trained in mountain passes such as the one seen in this picture.

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Accession Number
020442
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
12 September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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