A01217 Accession Number: A01217

Description

Looking down Monash Gully from Courtney's Post. 4th Brigade Headquarters are seen on right. Note the sandbag barricades to shelter from snipers.

Details

Accession Number
A01217
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Colonel C M Dare.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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