C03295 Accession Number: C03295

Description

A lone Australian soldier carrying his kit bag past a row of officers' barracks at the Australian Infantry Base Depot, Harfleur. Note the bare earth of the central path has grooves cut along its length in order to divert rainwater into the gutters situated on either side of the road.

Details

Accession Number
C03295
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Chaplain E N Merrington
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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