025246 Accession Number: 025246

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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-11-05. ARMOURED TRUCK OF A TRAIN AT EL ALAMEIN STATION. IT IS REINFORCED WITH CONCRETE & CARRIES 2 BANKS OF FOUR BROWNING MACHINE GUNS. THE GUN CREWS ARE GREEKS WITH A ROYAL AIR FORCE MAN ATTACHED TO IDENTIFY PLANES, WHILST THE TRAIN CREW IS NEW ZEALAND PERSONNEL.

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025246
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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