E04667 Accession Number: E04667

Description

A view of Sailly-le-Sec, in the valley of the Somme, showing the Australian front line trenches on the hill to the left, where the 3rd Division had made its first appearance on the Somme battleground.

Details

Accession Number

E04667

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Glass original half plate negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

29 March 1918

Place Made

Sailly-le-Sec

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Credit Line

Australian Official Photograph

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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