| Accession Number | E04506 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Belgium: Nieuport-Bains |
| Date made | 14 November 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A sandbagged trench leading to the entrance of a tunnel (background, left). During June and July ...
Description
A sandbagged trench leading to the entrance of a tunnel (background, left). During June and July 1917 the 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company, attached to the 1st British Division, were engaged in constructing the defensive works in the Nieuport area. Note a group of unidentified soldiers standing outside the entrance to the tunnel.