H00716 Accession Number: H00716

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Cacolets carrying wounded soldiers being loaded, one each side, onto a camel for transport to a medical facility for treatment.

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Accession Number
H00716
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1916-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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