A03771 Accession Number: A03771

Description

Two unidentified Australian soldiers, one of the men is using the periscope in one of the trenches which was captured during the attack on Lone Pine. A rifle leans againt the parapet.

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Accession Number
A03771
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 August 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by J D Gates.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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