| Accession Number | E04918 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens |
| Date made | 28 June 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A view of exterior of the Amiens Cathedral showing the shell hole in the roof on the right of the ...
Description
A view of exterior of the Amiens Cathedral showing the shell hole in the roof on the right of the spire. The cathedral could be seen for many miles and was used by the German artillery as an aiming point for their shelling of the city. Note the sky has been opaqued. A similar image is held at E04891.