E00997 Accession Number: E00997

Description

View of scattered graves in Kay Trench on the battlefield of Pozieres as they appeared in 1917. The communication trenches of July and August 1916, ran through this field, but cannot be discerned owing to the thick overgrowth of weeds and shrubs.

Details

Accession Number
E00997
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original negative other
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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