020736 Accession Number: 020736

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An explosion caused by a bomb dropped from an enemy raider during an air attack on Tobruk.

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Accession Number
020736
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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