| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 040474 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WESTERN DESERT, LIBYA. 1942-07. A PRINT FROM A 35 MILLIMETRE FILM TAKEN FROM A GERMAN PRISONER OF ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT, LIBYA. 1942-07. A PRINT FROM A 35 MILLIMETRE FILM TAKEN FROM A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAPTURED BY THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION IN EGYPT. THE FILM HAD EVIDENTLY BEEN EXPOSED TO SCENES BETWEEN BARCE AND TOBRUK. ONE OF THE FARMHOUSES PROVIDED FOR ITALIAN FAMILIES WHO WENT TO LIBYA IN MUSSOLINI'S IMMIGRATION SCHEME. THE PLAIN AROUND BARCE WAS DOTTED WITH THESE CONCRETE-BUILT FARMHOUSES.
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