On the Somme, High Wood
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About this object
The photograph is of High Wood four years after the end of World War I. The photograph has been glued to a page in Leo Bestall's diary. Above the photograph Leo has written: On the Somme in 1916. Underneath are the words: High Wood four years after the war.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
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Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph. Glued onto paper in an album.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 56 x 72mm
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Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 19241
Other number(s)
19241, 91771
Public comments
An interesting image but is it High Wood as I am not sure because of what appears to be a ridge line running across the top of the image and having visited this place many times the location seems doubtful.
- Norman posted 2 years ago.