E04658 Accession Number: E04658

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Near Contalmaison, France. 24 March 1918. Two members of a Chinese Labour Company carrying their equipment near Contalmaison, during the British retirement. One carries his gear slung on a pole over his shoulder, coolie fashion.

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Accession Number
E04658
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
24 March 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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