E00396 Accession Number: E00396

Description

View of the ruins of Bapaume seen from the tower of the Town Hall on 19 March 1917.

Details

Accession Number
E00396
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
19 March 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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