A00629 Accession Number: A00629

Description

Abu Hareira, Palestine. 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 A00562.

Details

Accession Number
A00629
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Colonel R Williams, AFC.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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