A01265 Accession Number: A01265

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Men of the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train salvaging wrecked lighters at West Beach, Suvla, after a severe storm. Sand bags are in the foreground.

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Accession Number
A01265
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
September 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Commander L S Bracegirdle.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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