023902
Photograph 023902 Second World War, 1939-1945SYRIA. 1942-03. A VIEW OF THE FAMOUS CHEKKA TUNNEL ON THE BEIRUT - TRIPOLI ROAD, 28 MILES SOUTH OF TRIPOLI. IT IS FROM SOLID ROCK. WHICH RISES HUNDREDS OF FEET ABOVE. THE TUNNEL IS 450 FEETLLONG.
023906 Accession Number: 023906
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SYRIA. 1942-03. THIS PHOTO OF THE NORTHERN END OF THE CHEKKA TUNNEL, 28 MILES SOUTH OF TRIPOLI, SHOWS THE ROCK FORMATION ABOVE IT.
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023906
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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