C01845 Accession Number: C01845

Description

Soldiers on leave relax in the lounge of the AIF and War Chest Club in Horseferry Road. The room is furnished with desks for writing, fresh flowers and comfortable chairs for reading.

Details

Accession Number
C01845
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
November 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by A C Barry (AIF and War Chest Club)
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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