E02500
Photograph E02500 First World War, 1914-1918The village of Sailly-le-Sec burning as the result of enemy shellfire, a damaged cart is in the foreground.
E04828 Accession Number: E04828
Description
Near Villers-Bretonneux, France. 2 May 1918. Australians in a support trench protected by newly erected barbedwire entanglements, near Villers-Bretonneux. The smoke above the village is from a burning building set on fire by shells. Shellfire in this area was almost continuous. A burst had occurred near the trench shown just before the picture was taken and one wounded man is seen being helped out. By way of contrast another of the party is seen calmly taking a siesta on the parapet under the shade of an umbrella salvaged from the village.
Details
Accession Number
E04828
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 May 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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