069958 Accession Number: 069958

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HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. AS FIRES BLAZE FIERCELY, DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISE FROM THE OIL INSTALLATIONS OF THE SHELL OIL COMPANY, WHICH WERE SET ON FIRE BY ITALIAN BOMBERS DURING THE FIRST AIR RAID ON THE CITY.

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Accession Number
069958
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 July 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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