E04405
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E05129 Accession Number: E05129
Description
A view of the position occupied by the big German gun showing the barrel of the gun, just above the level of the ground, and the rails running up to the gun which were for loading shells from the light railway. This gun was captured by Australian troops on 23 August 1918, during an advance in this vicinity.
Details
Accession Number
E05129
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
15 May 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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