C04891 Accession Number: C04891

Description

A crater of a mine, exploded by a British Tunnelling Company at La Boiselle.

Details

Accession Number
C04891
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession C04891

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