E04545 Accession Number: E04545

Description

Two unidentified Australian soldiers talking to one another in a trench. The trench is partially camouflaged with hessian and one of the soldiers is sitting inside a newly constructed dugout. This trench and dugout was part of the Australian Corps defence lines near Yellow Post. Note a sign in the centre reads 'Yellow Post No 1. C. 3'.

Details

Accession Number
E04545
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
16 February 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession E04545

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