B02731 Accession Number: B02731

Description

Hajlah. A view of the Jordan River where the first crossing was effected. The raft used by the Australian Engineers in the construction of the bridge may be seen in the distance through the bamboo clumps.

Details

Accession Number
B02731
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Date Made
c 1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Captain Howells.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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