E01278 Accession Number: E01278

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A balloon of the 15th Kite Balloon Section about to ascend at Cafe Belge in the Ypres Sector. Note the soldiers around the balloon holding onto ropes to anchor it.

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Accession Number
E01278
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
15 November 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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