Collection of First World War negatives purchased from Eric Keast Burke (Keast Burke)
Photograph J01984 First World War, 1914-1918A typical British inland water transport craft, Paddle Ambulance (PA) No 4, seen near Amarah.
Collection of First World War negatives purchased from Eric Keast Burke (Keast Burke) Accession Number: J01965
Description
Typical inland water transport river tug (number ST25) and barge seen from the deck of HMAT Varsova. A fleet of 1600 vessels was maintained on the two rivers.
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Accession Number
J01965
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Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
8 March 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E K Burke
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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