E04875 Accession Number: E04875

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An exterior view of a shell damaged chateau north west of Villers-Bretonneux. Most of the windows have been damaged.

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Accession Number
E04875
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
29 April 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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