| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 024332 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. SAPPERS OF THE NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ...
Description
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. SAPPERS OF THE NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND BASUTOS FROM SOUTH AFRICA WORKING TOGETHER ON THE RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI. THE BASUTO IN THE FOREGROUND IN LEVERING UP SLEEPER AND RAIL FOR SPIKING. MOST OF THE BASUTOS WORKED IN THE MINES ON THE RAND, NEAR JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.