E01958 Accession Number: E01958

Description

An unidentified soldier watches 'Nap', the monkey, the 21st Battalion's mascot at Beaucourt, in France. The monkey is chained and sitting at the top of a bare tree.

Details

Accession Number
E01958
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
8 April 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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