E00486 Accession Number: E00486

Description

A view through an archway of the shell wrecked church of Grevillers in May 1917.

Details

Accession Number
E00486
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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