E01943 Accession Number: E01943

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A machine gun post on the Somme Canal near Sailly-le-Sec.

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Accession Number
E01943
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
31 March 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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