E04554 Accession Number: E04554

Description

The heavily camouflaged entrance to a trench in the Corps Defence System near Gordon Road, an area which was occupied by troops of the 5th Australian Division in February 1918.

Details

Accession Number
E04554
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
11 February 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession E04554

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