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Image Not Available for The Great Battle of Messines Ridge. A Howitzer in the act of firing
The Great Battle of Messines Ridge. A Howitzer in the act of firing
Image Not Available for The Great Battle of Messines Ridge. A Howitzer in the act of firing

The Great Battle of Messines Ridge. A Howitzer in the act of firing

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
CreatorPress Agency, The Central Press Ltd.
DateJune 1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions22 x 17 cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Category
    Object number2008/7828
    Place CreatedBelgium
    LocationNot currently on display

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