E00991 Accession Number: E00991

Description

Heavy timber being dumped from lorries near Hooge, in the Ypres sector, for use in road construction. Note the large group of riders and horses coming toward the motor lorry.

Details

Accession Number
E00991
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
12 October 1917
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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