P02649.030 Accession Number: P02649.030

Description

Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. c May 1915. Soldiers constructing Watson's Pier. A dud 8 inch Turkish shell was used as a pile driver. Lieutenant S. H. Watson (front, left) is supervising construction. This is one half of a stereo image. The full image is held at P02649.014. (Donor J. L. Tedder)

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Accession Number
P02649.030
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c May 1915
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J L O Tedder
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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