E04650 Accession Number: E04650

Description

Unidentified Australian troops, on their way to the front line, marching behind horse drawn supply wagons, on the road just beyond the Menin Gate. On the right side of the road is the light railway line that was used for transporting troops and supplies to and from the front line. Note the shell damaged buildings in the background.

Details

Accession Number
E04650
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
21 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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