G01219 Accession Number: G01219

Description

Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 27 August 1915. Smoke may be seen rising from the burning scrub on the seaward slopes of Hill 60 and on Kaiajik Dere. These fires were started by bursting shells and some of the wounded were burnt.

Details

Accession Number
G01219
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
27 August 1915
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession G01219

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