E00376 Accession Number: E00376

Description

View of the Mairie (Town Hall) in Bapaume, burning on the day the Australians entered the town, 17 March 1917.

Details

Accession Number
E00376
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
17 March 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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