H00975 Accession Number: H00975

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PALESTINE. C. 1916. RIVER AUJA MILL RACE, A BREEDING GROUND FOR MOSQUITOES, THE SOURCE OF MALARIA FOR TROOPS.

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Accession Number
H00975
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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