Summary
Photograph of partialy destroyed Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières in Albert. The fallen 'Golden Virgin' on top of the Basilica can be seen in the image. One of 185 black and white photographs in an album, taken in France during World War I by Sergeant John Lord. Some pages are blank.
Photographs in the album depict army camps, hospitals, trenches, early tanks, landscapes, cemeteries and graves and groups of posed Australian soldiers. The places Lord mentions in his captions are La Boiselle, Quarry Siding, Pozieres, Albert, Bapaume and Favreuil. The album was one of many souvenirs brought back to Australia after World War I by John Lord (service # 6252). He donated photograph albums, images, documents and World War I memorabilia to Museum Victoria.
The same statue in the background is photographed in MM 120209 and 120216.
Description of Content
Partialy destroyed church with partly fallen statue at top. Other destroyed buildings close by are also visible.
Physical Description
Sepia-toned black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Lord, 1986
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written on the secondary support on the left hand side of the image: '780' Hand written on the secondary support on the left hand side of the image: 'Albert'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
43 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
100 mm (Width), 162 mm (Height)
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