| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024350 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-09. A MARONITE MONK, BROTHER NA'AMTHALLAH, FROM A MONASTERY NEAR THE ...
Description
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-09. A MARONITE MONK, BROTHER NA'AMTHALLAH, FROM A MONASTERY NEAR THE HEADQUARTERS OF NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AT WORK ON THE CARVING OF A RISING SUN ON A STONE PLAQUE. ONE OF THESE PLAQUES WILL BE SET IN THE EMBANKMENT WALL OF EACH MAJOR BRIDGE ON THE RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES.