E00218 Accession Number: E00218

Description

Near Le Barque, France. An unidentified Australian soldier looking back towards the old Australian lines from a captured German trench in the 'Maze'. Note the German stick grenades ready for use on the parapet in the centre (background).

Details

Accession Number
E00218
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
February 1917
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession E00218

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