Albert, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières
Maker
Bestall (MBE) Leonard Delabere
Production date
Sep 1916
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières, at Albert, Picardy. 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 he has written: The Basilica at Albert showing the leaning virgin. It was believed by the French that when she fell the war would end. Taken from station yard awaiting train to take us away.
Photographer, Leo Bestall.
Date, September 1916.
Underneath he has written: The Basilica at Albert showing the leaning virgin. It was believed by the French that when she fell the war would end. Taken from station yard awaiting train to take us away.
Photographer, Leo Bestall.
Date, September 1916.
Production date
Sep 1916
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph. Glued onto paper in an album.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 64 x 42mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Sep 1916
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 19249
Other number(s)
19249, 91782
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