E00821 Accession Number: E00821

Description

The gasometer, a concrete shelter alongside, at Zonnebeke, in the Ypres salient, a strong point around which very heavy fighting took place during the great battle of 4 October 1917, when the Australian troops achieved a striking success in this sector.

Details

Accession Number
E00821
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in
Date Made
October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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