E01511
Photograph E01511 First World War, 1914-1918View of a German concrete gum emplacement, wrecked by British shell fire, at Messines, when the remains of the gun blown up by the enemy were still inside the shelter.
E01485 Accession Number: E01485
Description
View of the ruins of an old German concrete dugout at Messines, in Belgium. Inside the shelter were several human remains, and the pool in the foreground (not in view) was discoloured by the blood of several dead bodies within it.
Details
Accession Number
E01485
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
25 January 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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