E04478 Accession Number: E04478

Description

The roadway between the Australian Veterinary Hospital stables. On the side of the row of buildings on the right are bombproof banks to protect the animals from bomb splinters during air raids.

Details

Accession Number
E04478
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
31 March 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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