| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 024353 |
| 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. CLOSE-UP OF THE CARVING ON A STONE PLAQUE EXECUTED BY A MONK FROM A ...
Description
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-06-09. CLOSE-UP OF THE CARVING ON A STONE PLAQUE EXECUTED BY A MONK FROM A MARONITE MONESTERY IN THE SYRIAN HILLS AND TWO LEBANESE STONEMASONS. THESE MEN WERE COMMISSIONED TO FASHION A NUMBER OF THESE PLAQUES, ONE OF WHICH WILL BE SET IN THE EMBANKMENT WALL OF EACH MAJOR BRIDGE ON THE BEIRUT - TRIPOLI SECTION OF A NEW RAILWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED BY COMPANIES OF THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.