E02500 Accession Number: E02500

Description

The village of Sailly-le-Sec burning as the result of enemy shellfire, a damaged cart is in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
E02500
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
11 June 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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