E00172
Photograph E00172 First World War, 1914-1918An unidentified Australian soldier attempting to obtain a drink from a frozen tank.
E00171 Accession Number: E00171
Description
An unidentified Australian soldier attempting to obtain a drink under a frozen tank. The winter of 1916-1917 was the first winter the Australians experienced in France and its severity served to harden the troops for the equally bitter campaigns that followed it.
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Accession Number
E00171
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
January 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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