B01109 Accession Number: B01109

Description

Wrecked train engines and crane destroyed by the enemy when evacuating in September 1918.

Details

Accession Number
B01109
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
February 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession B01109

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