E00471
Photograph E00471 First World War, 1914-1918An observation post in Ash Trench on Hill 63, in Belgium, from which an observer is watching Messines for enemy movements, the day before the famous battle of Messines commenced.
E01599 Accession Number: E01599
Description
Bug Farm, Belgium. Major E N Webb MC, a member of the 7th Field Company Engineers, looking at a German 'dog kennel', a type of armour plated observation post, captured at Bug Farm. The enemy had many of these posts on Hill 70, near Loos, with each posts' observer equipped with a periscope.
Details
Accession Number
E01599
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
29 January 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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