A01113
Photograph A01113 Period 1910-1919An unidentified woman soldier standing in front of the ruins of 'Gibraltar', a German fortification made of steel reinforced concrete. The blockhouse was captured in July 1916 by soldiers of the 2nd
P01835.045 Accession Number: P01835.045
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Pozieres, France, 1916. The ruins of a German fortification made of steel-reinforced concrete and known as "Gibraltar" or "The Cement House". It was captured in 1916-07 by soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 1st AIF.
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P01835.045
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Photograph
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Black & white - Film copy negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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