E04830 Accession Number: E04830

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Near Villers-Bretonneux, France. 8 May 1918. French and Australian soldiers alongside the wrecked Sopwith Camel aeroplane which gave the name of Plane Corner to this spot, south west of Bois de L'Abbe, near Villers-Bretonneux.

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Accession Number
E04830
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 May 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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