E01588 Accession Number: E01588

Description

Troops of the 2nd Australian Division, at Hyde Park Corner, near the entrance to the Catacombs at Hill 63, in the Messines Sector. Note the sloppy state of the road.

Details

Accession Number
E01588
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative panorama
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 13 in x 4 1/2 in
Image: 12 1/2 in x 4 in
Image: 12.9 x 40.4 cm
Date Made
26 December 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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