Image: IWM (CO 2241)

Object Details

Category
Photographs
Related period
First World War (production), First World War (content)
Creator
Rider-Rider, W (Lt)
Canadian Official photographer
Production date
1917-11
Materials

whole: Cellulose Acetate

Catalogue number
CO 2241
Part of
CANADIAN FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL EXCHANGE COLLECTION

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