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210. Blindfolding a Turk before he is taken through our trenches on the Jebel Hamarin. "Johnnie Turk" is always well guarded bu the Tommy.

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  • Description

    Two soldiers have placed a white blind fold over the eyes of a young Turkish/Iraqi soldier. Three more soldiers are standing in a trench in the mid-ground.

  • Other Id

    PH-RES-1398 (Reference Number)

    34678 (Presto content ID)

    D521 T9 A849 (Library of Congress Call Number)

    154469 (DBTextworks system ID)

  • Department

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    Catalogue

    • Object Type
    • Name/Title
      210. Blindfolding a Turk before he is taken through our trenches on the Jebel Hamarin. "Johnnie Turk" is always well guarded bu the Tommy.
    • Primary Maker
    • Date
      Circa 1916
    • Physical Description

      151 mm. x 204 mm.

    • Level of Current Record
      Single Item
    • Media/Materials
    • Technique
    • Subject Category
    • Classification
      photographic prints/positives/photographs/AAT Visual Works
    • Content
      Typed inscription on verso reads: "With the British troops in Mesopotamia. 210. Blindfolding a Turk before he is taken through our trenches on the Jebel Hamarin. "Johnnie Turk" is always well guarded bu the Tommy.
      Stamp on verso reads: "Official Photograph issued by Associated Illustration Agencies Ltd., St. Mary's Chambers, 161a, Strand, London, W.C.2. Please acknowledge "British Official" - Crown Copyright reserved, For publication on or after....."
    • Public Access Text

      Copy Print : 1 in print file envelope D521 T9 A849

    • Copyright
      No known copyright restrictions
    • Last Update
      20 Mar 2025

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