E00485 Accession Number: E00485

Description

Arches of a ruined church, taken after the German evacuation from the town. Note the debris and other ruined buildings in the background.

Details

Accession Number
E00485
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
May 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession E00485

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