A00956 Accession Number: A00956

Description

La Boiselle, France. View of part of the large mine crater. Note the dugout entries in the side of the crater.

Details

Accession Number
A00956
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
1919
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Captain G Smith.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession A00956

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