| Accession Number | E00607 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original negative other |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines |
| Date made | 7 June 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A scene on the road near Petit Pont behind Hill 63, during the battle of Messines, on 7June 1917. ...
Description
A scene on the road near Petit Pont behind Hill 63, during the battle of Messines, on 7June 1917. Soldiers resting by the wayside, watch the smoke of a burning dump just previously ignited by German shells. In the foreground and on the left there are numerous rifles and packs.