P02276.003 Accession Number: P02276.003

Description

Albert, France. c. 1917. Ruins of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Brebieres at Albert after several years of German shelling. The figure of the Madonna hanging from the top of the catheral spire was given the nickname "Fanny Durack" after the Australian swimmer who won the gold medal in the 100 meters freestyle at the 1912 Olympic Games at Stockholm, Sweden. (Album held in AWM Archive Store at P02276) (Donor A. Thomson)

Details

Accession Number

P02276.003

Photographer

Brigadier John David Rogers MC, CBE, OBE

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Print silver gelatin

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Whole/Part

Child

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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