C04890 Accession Number: C04890

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The grave of Count Richthofen (the famous German airman, who was brought down by the australian machine gun fire) at Bertangles.

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Accession Number
C04890
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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