E03039 Accession Number: E03039

Description

Australian Transport in 'Happy Valley', near Bray, passing an enemy gun, believed to be mined. Happy Valley was the scene of severe fighting by the 9th Infantry Brigade in the operations to the left of the town on 22 August 1918.

Details

Accession Number
E03039
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
28 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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