Existed in 1942, in Benghazi, Libya
Camp 116, Palm Tree (Prison camp)
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Prisoner of war camp 116 (Palm Tree), Benghazi, Libya
Date: 17 July 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Steward, L, active 1942
Reference: DA-10889
Description: Prisoner of war camp 116 (Palm Tree) in Libya, Benghazi, 17 July, 1942. Photograph taken by L Steward. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Camp 116, for prisoners of war, Benghazi, Libya
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Dixon, H R, active 1942
Reference: DA-10608
Description: Camp 116 (Palm Tree), for prisoners of war, in Benghazi, Libya. Taken by H R Dixon in 1942. Negative is covered with light scratches Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Six prisoners of war from camp 116 in Benghazi, Libya
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Dixon, H R, active 1942
Reference: DA-10602
Description: Six prisoners of war from camp 116 (Palm Tree) in Benghazi, Libya. They had been living in the camp for about three months. Taken by H R Dixon in 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Air force raid on Benghazi Harbour, Libya, seen from prison camp 116
Date: ca 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Dixon, H R, active 1942
Reference: DA-10603-F
Description: Air force raid on Benghazi Harbour, Libya, as seen from prison camp 116 (Palm Tree). Photograph taken by H R Dixon, circa 1942. Note on back of file print reads "PW - Allied - Cyrenaica" Caption from back of file print reads: "The result of a very successful Air Force raid on Benghazi Harbour one late afternoon when three ships were smashed. This incidently [sic] raised our hopes of not being shipped away. Note blankets airming on barbed wire of prison camp." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12 x 8.9 cm