E04778 Accession Number: E04778

Description

A group of soldiers of the Australian Transport Section travelling on horseback along the road from Franvillers to Bonnay. Three motor ambulances are parked on the roadside (centre) near the tents of a Dressing Station. Note a boat (left) loaded with timber used for constructing pontoon bridges.

Details

Accession Number
E04778
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
24 April 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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