| Place | Middle East: Iraq, Al Basrah, Basra |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | J01965 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Burke, Eric Keast |
| Place made | Iraq: Al Basrah, Basra |
| Date made | 8 March 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection of First World War negatives purchased from Eric Keast Burke (Keast Burke)
Description
Typical inland water transport river tug (number ST25) and barge seen from the deck of HMAT Varsova. A fleet of 1600 vessels was maintained on the two rivers.