A00196 Accession Number: A00196

Description

The first hospital train to leave El Arish. A soldier can be seen at the top of a telegraph pole in the (left) background behind the engine.

Details

Accession Number
A00196
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
January 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Major TA Brinkworth.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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