Summary
Black and white photographic print, copied from a Rose stereograph titled 'The Great War - A Trench in the Ravine, Wytschaete'. World War I.
Wytschaete (now Wijtschate) is a village in Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. In November 1914 it was taken by the Germans, and was recovered during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917. It was taken again by the Germans in April 1918, and recovered for the last time on 28 September.
Description of Content
Uniformed soldier standing in the narrow passageway of a trench constructed from sandbags. He is in the foreground, looking at the camera. Other soldiers are visible in the background.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin copy photograph.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed on the front of the photograph; '12.936. THE GREAT WAR. A TRENCH in THE RAVINE, Wytschaete. (Copyright)'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
345 mm (Width), 370 mm (Height)
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References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY, [Link 1] accessed 21 July 2010
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Keywords
Australian Army, Stereographs, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Trenches