E03625 Accession Number: E03625

Description

A double bridge at Brie across the Somme Canal, constructed by Australian Engineers to replace the one destroyed by the Germans.

Details

Accession Number
E03625
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
25 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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