E02998 Accession Number: E02998

Description

Sergeant Lowe, Assistant Photographer, a member of the 3rd Battalion, sitting on the barrel of the destroyed and abandoned enemy 15 inch naval gun the day after it was taken during an operation. In the background is the road to Chuignolles railway. The cleaning rod lies in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
E02998
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
24 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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