E04730 Accession Number: E04730

Description

Three unidentified soldiers at a heavily camouflaged 9.2 inch Howitzer position on the Gordon Road. Rows of shells are visible underneath the camouflage. Note the end of the barrel sticking out from the camouflage screen (centre right). This is an original Paget Plate negative. The same image is available in colour and is held at P03631.222.

Details

Accession Number
E04730
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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