A03506 Accession Number: A03506

Description

The village of Courcelette in France, being shelled.

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Accession Number
A03506
Photographer
British Official Photograph
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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