E04883 Accession Number: E04883

Description

A view of the exterior of a chateau which during the Somme campaign in 1918 was occupied as a headquarters by various brigades. Two soldiers looking over a pile of shovels and planks, near the horse drawn vehicles (foreground centre), are being watched by a group of soldiers gathered on the stairs in the background (right).

Details

Accession Number
E04883
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
17 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 E04883

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