| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 069958 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Haifa |
| Date made | 15 July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. AS FIRES BLAZE FIERCELY, DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISE FROM THE OIL ...
Description
HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. AS FIRES BLAZE FIERCELY, DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISE FROM THE OIL INSTALLATIONS OF THE SHELL OIL COMPANY, WHICH WERE SET ON FIRE BY ITALIAN BOMBERS DURING THE FIRST AIR RAID ON THE CITY.