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| Accession Number | A05269 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW, 1920. THE 28CM GERMAN RAILWAY GUN KNOWN AS THE "AMIENS GUN", CAPTURED BY AIF TROOPS ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW, 1920. THE 28CM GERMAN RAILWAY GUN KNOWN AS THE "AMIENS GUN", CAPTURED BY AIF TROOPS NEAR HARBONNIERES IN FRANCE ON 1918-08-08, SEEN HERE WITH THE BARREL TIED DOWN AND THE ARMOURED CABIN TO PROTECT THE GUN AREA REMOVED. THE GUN HAS PROBABLY JUST ARRIVED FROM FRANCE AND HAS YET TO BE PREPARED FOR EXHIBITION AT CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. (COPYRIGHT: STATE RAIL AUTHORITY OF NSW). (PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. PERMISSION TO PUBLISH THIS IMAGE MUST BE SOUGHT FROM MANAGER ARCHIVES, STATE RAIL AUTHORITY OF NSW, GPO BOX 29, SYDNEY NSW 2001. QUOTE STATE RAIL AUTHORITY NEGATIVE NUMBER 1355NID.)