E00464 Accession Number: E00464

Description

A working party of Australians on the Bapaume road, near Le Sars, greeting their artillery comrades, who are proceeding towards Bullecourt to assist the attack. Note the debris on the right and the remains of the building on the left.

Details

Accession Number
E00464
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
20 May 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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