P00998.017 Accession Number: P00998.017

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FRANCE, 1918-09. B COMPANY, 2ND PIONEER BATTALION, AIF, CONSTRUCTING A WOODEN BRIDGE OVER A CANAL NEAR THE SOMME RIVER, AT THE SITE OF AN OLDER BRIDGE DEMOLISHED BY THE ENEMY WHILE RETREATING.

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Accession Number

P00998.017

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Support: Paper (Fibre-based)

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Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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P00998.001

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