020450 Accession Number: 020450

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The ammunition dump at the foot of Hammana, Syria. The dump has been arranged as a series of magazines (huts) spread over the two sides and floor of the valley. At the time it was garrisoned by the 2/27th Infantry Battalion.

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Accession Number
020450
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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