E01023
Photograph E01023 First World War, 1914-1918A moonlight study of the ruined church of Albert, showing the leaning Madonna on the church tower of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Brebieres.
E01025 Accession Number: E01025
Description
View of the leaning Madonna, and the tower of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Brebieres, seen through a shell hole in the wall of an adjacent ruined building at Albert.
Details
Accession Number
E01025
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
30 September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
Events
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