German Shell Breaks Among Sleeping Soldiers 1914-1918

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Titles read: 'Jemeppe, Belgium. German Shell Breaks Among Sleeping Soldiers. Whole squad of King Albert's men is killed or injured by bursting shrapnel.'

Shot of a fallen statue of woman - saint or angel - leaning against a built in fixture that juts out of wall; in church interior; stained...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73917
Sort Number:
ON 177 N
Time in/Out:
01:13:28:00 / 01:14:14:00
Canister:
ON 177 N
Film ID:
1942.14
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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