E00589 Accession Number: E00589

Description

Australians coming out of the line for a rest, passing through the ruined village of Vaulx, near Bapaume, on 20 April 1917.

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Accession Number
E00589
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
20 April 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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