| Accession Number | E04540 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Belgium: Wallonie, Hainaut, Ploegsteert |
| Date made | 1 February 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Two soldiers climbing a steel observation tower, which was used by Australian troops on 7 June ...
Description
Two soldiers climbing a steel observation tower, which was used by Australian troops on 7 June 1917 during the battle of Messines. Note debris attached to the tower, probably for camouflage, and barbed wire in the foreground.