E03606 Accession Number: E03606

Description

Australian Corps Headquarters established in camouflaged huts evacuated by the enemy in their retreat, situated in Boulogne Wood, on the Barleux-Assevillers Road near Barleux. The photograph was taken on 10 October 1918, the day the Headquarters moved to Eu on the coast, where the Rest Headquarters was established. Note the two trucks on the left.

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Accession Number
E03606
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
10 October 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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