A02942
Photograph A02942 First World War, 1914-1918A distant view of the railway bridge which was built by the Ottoman regime at the east end of town. Horsemen are in the centre left.
P02268.012 Accession Number: P02268.012
Description
Mounted troopers from the 4th Light Horse Brigade walk along a dry sandy watercourse strewn with stones outside Beersheba. Standing undamaged in the background is Beersheba’s famous railway bridge which was built by the Ottoman regime and which the Turks had not had time to destroy before the light horsemen captured the town
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Accession Number
P02268.012
Photographer
George S Stewart
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
November 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor A Stewart.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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