E05479 Accession Number: E05479

Description

Two unidentified British soldiers standing with a large shell in a dump of British ammunition known as 'Flying Pigs'. Note the shell damaged buildings in the background.

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Accession Number
E05479
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
19 July 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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