J02245
Photograph J02245 First World War, 1914-1918A soldier crossing the pontoon bridge at Auja, erected across the Jordan River by Australian Engineers and Sikh troops.
J02247 Accession Number: J02247
Description
A group of Turkish prisoners being escorted across a pontoon bridge, across the Jordan River, which was the first bridge erected by D Field Troop Engineers, Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train and Sikh troops.
Details
Accession Number
J02247
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
22 March 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E S Claydon
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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