Hajleh. A view of the pontoon bridge by means of which the first crossing over the Jordan River ...

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Accession Number B02735
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass copy negative
Maker Unknown
Date made c March 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Hajleh. A view of the pontoon bridge by means of which the first crossing over the Jordan River was effected. The bridge was constructed by Australian Engineers in the face of opposition by the enemy, who were strongly entrenched. Three soldiers and a local person at the right hand end of the bridge.