E04807 Accession Number: E04807

Description

A view of the shell damaged village at the time when the 1st Australian Division was employed in the defence of this area. The damaged steeple of the church is visible in the background (centre). Note the 'Pradelles' sign on the wall of a building in the background (right) and the barbed wire in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
E04807
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
15 May 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession E04807

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