024805 Accession Number: 024805

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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-07. WRECKED HURRICANE FIGHTER PLANE DOWN IN THE SEA NEAR EL ALAMEIN. NOTE PORTIONS OF WRECKAGE WASHED ON TO THE ROCKS.

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024805
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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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