B02920 Accession Number: B02920

Description

The construction of a reservoir at Mazar, which was to hold 250,000 gallons of water. A camp is in the background (right).

Details

Accession Number
B02920
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Date Made
December 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by W M T Ellis Esq.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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