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Image Not Available for Our wonderful artillery. Getting a big gun into position for firing at night
Our wonderful artillery. Getting a big gun into position for firing at night
Image Not Available for Our wonderful artillery. Getting a big gun into position for firing at night

Our wonderful artillery. Getting a big gun into position for firing at night

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
Date1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions22 x 17 cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Category
    Object number2008/8153
    LocationNot currently on display

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