| Accession Number | F01222 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 45 |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Haifa-Tripoli Railway
Description
Ras Chekka area, between Beirut and Tripoli, Syria, 1942. Australian Railway Unit with British and South African Engineer Corps working on the construction of the railroad between Beirut and Tripoli. Shows parts of the terrain covered and magnitude of the engineering feat involved.