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| Accession Number | 024329 |
| 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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BYBLOS, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. GROUP OF NCOS AT NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S MESS. ...
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BYBLOS, SYRIA. 1942-06-06. GROUP OF NCOS AT NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S MESS. THE PERSONNEL OF THIS UNIT ARE ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI, BEING PART OF THE HAIFA-TRIPOLI LINK TO COMPLETE THE CAIRO-LONDON CROSS CONTINENTAL PROJECT. THE PORTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY AUSTRALIANS AND SOUTH AFRICANS WAS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED BY THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES TO BE IMPRACTICABLE.
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- Africa: Egypt, Cairo
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Haifa
- Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Beirut
- Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Byblos
- Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Tripoli
- Middle East: Syria