| Place | Africa: Egypt, Frontier, Sinai, El Arish Area, El Arish |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | J01007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Frontier, Sinai, El Arish Area, El Arish |
| Date made | 22 December 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Mine sweepers at work on the first day after the Australians had entered El Arish. A wire hawser ...
Description
Mine sweepers at work on the first day after the Australians had entered El Arish. A wire hawser is stretched from boat to boat which brings the mines to the surface. They are then exploded by rifle fire from the boats. Note the trenches in the foreground.