E01191
Photograph E01191 First World War, 1914-1918Troops hauling an 18 pounder gun through mud and across shell craters, into position on Westhoek Ridge, in the Ypres sector.
E00844 Accession Number: E00844
Description
Looking across flooded shell craters to Menin Road, showing horse and motor transport taking supplies through the desolated area beyond Ypres, to the fighting troops in the forward zone.
Details
Accession Number
E00844
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
28 September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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