E03196 Accession Number: E03196

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The gateway through which the 53rd Australian Battalion entered Peronne in their renewed attack and final capture of the town early that morning. The wrecked bridge, portion of which can be seen in the foreground, was blown up just as it was reached by the advancing Australians. Note the two soldiers.

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Accession Number
E03196
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
2 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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