E04305
Photograph E04305 Period 1910-1919A group of German prisoners, guarded by two (unidentified) armed Australian soldiers, warming themselves at a fire during a dinner interval. The prisoners are engaged in clearing away the wreckage fr
E04293 Accession Number: E04293
Description
German prisoners, observed by two unidentified Australian soldiers, clearing away the wreckage of a train destroyed by the explosion of German shells in November 1918, shortly after the Armistice. An Australian officer was killed as a result of hidden shells that were burst by the second explosion. The prisoners are attempting to remove damaged wheels.
Details
Accession Number
E04293
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
Conflicts
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