E00681 Accession Number: E00681

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Campagne, France. The 2nd Australian Division formed up en masse for inspection by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. It was an impressive sight which elicited favourable comments from the Field Marshal. However, due to inclement weather, the afternoon's planned aquatic sporting activities were postponed.

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Accession Number
E00681
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
29 August 1917
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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