E04646 Accession Number: E04646

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A British Scout aircraft brought down at Polygon Wood in the Ypres Sector. The aircraft appears to be a Sopwith Camel on its back.

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Accession Number
E04646
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
10 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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