E01174 Accession Number: E01174

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Australian soldiers watching the ascent of an observation balloon over Ypres. Note the ruins in the background. (See E01125 and E01173)

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Accession Number
E01174
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
27 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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