Clearing the junction of the Beirut-Aley, and Beirut-Damascus roads of snow under the direction of RE

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Accession Number ART26960
Collection type Art
Measurement Framed: 53.2 cm x 68.6 cm; Unframed: 40.6 cm x 56.6 cm
Object type Painting
Physical description oil on canvas
Maker Dargie, William
Place made Syria
Date made 5 January 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

An exceptional fall of snow throughout the Lebanon dislocated transport for several days. Here is seen locals under the direction of Australian Army Engineers, clearing the snow from the junction of the Beirut - Aley, Beirut - Damascus roads, Syria, 1942.