C00813 Accession Number: C00813

Description

Debris on a French battlefield, possibly the remains of a village. Shattered trees can be seen on the horizon.

Details

Accession Number
C00813
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
c 1916-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Lieutenant Healy
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession C00813

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