Collection relating to Thomas Charles Kelso Accession Number: P03608.034

Description

Unidentified Australian soldiers transferring building materials from a standard gauge train onto a narrow gauge train consisting of D and E type wagons. Note the sections of prefabricated track including the pressed steel sleepers in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
P03608.034
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Polyester
Date Made
c 1917-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E Durr
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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