020443
Photograph 020443 Second World War, 1939-1945Only mule teams could travel narrow steep paths like the one shown here where a team is being trained to carry goods for Australian Forces.
021186 Accession Number: 021186
Description
Because of the nature of the country, mule teams were largely used for transporting goods in many areas of Syria. Here a mule team is shown taking supplies to the 2/31st Infantry Battalion when moving camp in the Lebanon Mountains defence area.
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Accession Number
021186
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
25 October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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