E00009 Accession Number: E00009

Description

A section of the well known 'O.G.' [Old German] line, 400 yards south of the windmill at Pozieres, in France, in October 1916, showing how it had been filled in by successive bombardments.

Details

Accession Number
E00009
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
October 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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