P01835.072 Accession Number: P01835.072

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St. Gratien, France, 1918. Two soldiers, probably members of the 2nd Divisional Signals Company, 1st AIF, holding carrier pigeons at a signal station northeast of Amiens. The defensive structure behind the soldiers is well protected with stacks of sandbags and has turf laid over its roof.

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Accession Number
P01835.072
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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