024363 Accession Number: 024363

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TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-10. MEN WORKING ON THE CAMOUFLAGE OF 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS TRANSPORT YARD. WIRE ROPES ARE BEING PLACED IN POSITION BY SAPPERS W. S. MCCAUGHTRIE AND I. TOOLER OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION TO CARRY THE CAMOUFLAGE NETS AT A HEIGHT SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW TRANSPORT VEHICLES TO MOVE FREELY UNDERNEATH AND AT THE SAME TIME BE OBSCURED FROM THE VIEW OF ENEMY AERIAL OBSERVERS.

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024363
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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