E03098 Accession Number: E03098

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Unidentified soldiers inflating a British observation balloon near Proyart.

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Accession Number
E03098
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
28 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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