B02566 Accession Number: B02566

Description

Donkeys being taken across the River Jordan, at Umm-esh-Shert. One soldier and his donkey are in the centre of the river (right) while others are on the shoreline. A soldier is standing on the embankment in the background.

Details

Accession Number
B02566
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
23 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Lieutenant Colonel Cave.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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