J00987 Accession Number: J00987

Description

The village of Sheikh Gowaid, which was only a few miles from the site of the Battle of Rafa. The guns were 'strafing' like fury and the shrapnel can be seen exploding in puffs of smoke. Prickly Pear can be seen growing in rows in the grounds around the village.

Details

Accession Number
J00987
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
January 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Maunder
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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