A00562 Accession Number: A00562

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Abu Hareira, Palestine. Captured German photograph of enemy cavalry covering a retirement of their infantry. The large hole in the foreground is one of the very many that are used as water tanks by the natives. The bottom and sides are protected by a sort of concrete. The water is caught from the surface. In the distance our men can be seen moving forward to take up a fresh position. See also A00629.

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Accession Number
A00562
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1917
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Trooper EP Yeatman.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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