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Image Not Available for Observation Balloon, or "Sausage" ascending to observe Artillery fire
Observation Balloon, or "Sausage" ascending to observe Artillery fire
Image Not Available for Observation Balloon, or "Sausage" ascending to observe Artillery fire

Observation Balloon, or "Sausage" ascending to observe Artillery fire

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
Creatorassembled by Sir Richard Butler (British, 1870 - 1935)
Date1916
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions16 x 20 cm
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2004
Category
    Object number2004/616.17b
    LocationNot currently on display

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