E04808 Accession Number: E04808

Description

Unidentified officers and soldiers standing in the grounds of a chateau which earlier in the war served as the Headquarters of the 1st and 2nd Anzac Corps. On the far left three of the soldiers are looking at several graves which are marked with crosses. In the background is a convoy of motor lorries and one motor car. Note the clock on the wall of the chateau reads 6.20.

Details

Accession Number
E04808
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
12 April 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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