B00297 Accession Number: B00297

Description

Prisoners engaged in repairing a bridge which was destroyed by the enemy during his retreat over the Jordan River, at Yakub.

Details

Accession Number
B00297
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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