E04559 Accession Number: E04559

Description

Near Loos, France. 7 February 1918. A view of the ruins of Fosse 15, near Loos, showing the `Tower Bridge' Colliery. The cloud effect shown was produced by the bursting of an enemy 5.9in shell, 140 yards from the camera. The 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company was working in this area st the time.

Details

Accession Number
E04559
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 February 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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