| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 022034 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ERITREA. 1941-11. LIEUTENANT K. BLACK AND WARRANT-OFFICER I A.J. FAITHFUL OF THE MILITARY HISTORY ...
Description
ERITREA. 1941-11. LIEUTENANT K. BLACK AND WARRANT-OFFICER I A.J. FAITHFUL OF THE MILITARY HISTORY AND INFORMATION SECTION TRAVELLED TO ASMARA IN ERITREA TO OBTAIN STOCKS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL CAPTURED FROM ITALIAN FORCES. THIS PHOTO SHOWS A SECTION OF THE APPROXIMATELY 50 MILE OVERHEAD RAILWAY USED FOR CARRYING GOODS BETWEEN THE SEAPORT OF MASSAWA AND ASMARA. SUSPENDED ON PYLONS THE CABLEWAY HAS 1,500 CARRIERS WITH A CAPACITY OF ABOUT 650 LB EACH AND WAS BUILT TO RUN AT A TOP SPEED OF 30 M.P.H.