E04291 Accession Number: E04291

Description

Five unidentified German prisoners engaged in cleaning up the debris caused by the explosion of a shell dump in November 1918, shortly after the Armistice was signed. An obscured group in the background (far right) is probably more German prisoners clearing away debris.

Details

Accession Number
E04291
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
12 February 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession E04291

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