A03634 Accession Number: A03634

Description

A captive balloon falling in flames having been set on fire by German airmen.

Details

Accession Number
A03634
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs D F Day, Queanbeyan.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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