E04642 Accession Number: E04642

Description

An unidentified officer, probably British, looking at a 6 inch Howitzer belonging to the 1st South African Heavy Battery which was upended by an enemy H E shell. Note the gun is partially covered with camouflage material.

Details

Accession Number
E04642
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
28 September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession E04642

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