E03760 Accession Number: E03760

Description

Demolition charges being placed on a bridge spanning the Somme Canal by members of the 12th Field Company of Australian Engineers. Identified are: 18669 Sapper A. J. Stevens (left), and 9104 Lance Corporal A. V. Northcott (right).

Details

Accession Number
E03760
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
25 June 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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