| Accession Number | E04839 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Corbie |
| Date made | 25 May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A close-up view of a dummy 'bridge', made of camouflage netting strung across the Somme River. ...
Description
A close-up view of a dummy 'bridge', made of camouflage netting strung across the Somme River. These dummies were placed at intervals along the canal and effectively served their purpose in deceiving German aerial observers as to the location of actual bridges.