P00176.014 Accession Number: P00176.014

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GALLIPOLI, TURKEY, 1915-12-08. 8.2" SHELLS FIRED FROM FORT CHANAK. THEIR NICKNAME WAS "ASIATIC ANNIE". NOTE TWO HAVE FAILED TO EXPLODE.

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Accession Number
P00176.014
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
8 December 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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