020516
Photograph 020516 Second World War, 1939-1945The newspapers and packet sorting room at the Australian Army Base Postal Unit (M.E.) in Cairo.
020513 Accession Number: 020513
Description
The sorting room of the Australian Army Base Postal Unit (M.E.) in Cairo. Personnel are distributing letters in Unit boxes.
Details
Accession Number
020513
Photographer
Lieutenant Arthur John Faithfull
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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