022796
Photograph 022796 Second World War, 1939-1945BAALBEK, SYRIA. 1941-12. ANCIENT CATACOMBS WERE USED BY THE R.A.F. TO STORE BOMBS FOR AN AERODROME BEING BUILT CLOSE TO THE VILLAGE OF YEATS. LOCAL INHABITANTS WERE EMPLOYED AT THE DUMP.
022800 Accession Number: 022800
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BAALBEK, SYRIA. 1941-12. MEMBERS OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, ASSISTED BY VILLAGERS, CARRYING R.A.F. BOMBS INTO THE ANCIENT CATACOMBS FOR STORAGE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AERODROME CLOSE TO THE VILLAGE OF YEATS.
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022800
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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