| Accession Number | E03707 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass transparency (positive) |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Hindenburg Outpost Line Area, Vendelles |
| Date made | 27 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A bridge built alongside a destroyed German brick arch bridge over a railway cutting. This ...
Description
A bridge built alongside a destroyed German brick arch bridge over a railway cutting. This bridge, built by the 12th Field Company of Australian Engineers, was constructed mainly of salvaged German rolled steel joists and timber. It had a total span of 86 feet, a height of 32 feet, and an axle strength of 14 tons and was completed on 28 September 1918.