| Accession Number | 150283 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Syria |
| Date made | July 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An Australian sapper preparing a charge of explosive with the help of a Basuto labourer from a ...
Description
An Australian sapper preparing a charge of explosive with the help of a Basuto labourer from a South African Pioneer Company. They are part of a large team of engineers and labourers constructing the new rail link between Haifa and Tripoli, part of the Transcontinental Railway from Turkey through Syria, Palestine and Libya.