P03137.009 Accession Number: P03137.009

Description

A German cemetery in the Somme. The rows of graves are marked with house-shaped memorial plaques and each row has a black cross with a message. That in the foreground reads 'Auf Wiedersehen' (Till we meet again) 'Wie sie so sahig? ruht' (as you so peacefully lie) and similar messages of sorrow. The grave second from left reads 'Karl Tamms 25 2 17;other visible names are 'Gefr Lawrenz... 'Brinkmann...Nagel...Franck'.

Details

Accession Number
P03137.009
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J Martin
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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