E04282 Accession Number: E04282

Description

Unidentified soldiers from the Australian Corps Clothing Exchange, transferring soiled clothing from a train into a waiting truck for despatch to the General Headquarters' Laundry at Abbeville in France. Note 'Hommes 40' and 'Chevaux 8' written on the side of the train carriage - this translates to 'Men 40' and 'Horses 8'.

Details

Accession Number
E04282
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
11 February 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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