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B/W print; View of the upper deck of a converted motor bus by Newspaper Illustrations, circa 1914

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1998/39220
Description
View of the upper deck of a converted motor bus, crammed with troops on their way to the front during the First World War. Other men are standing by the side of the bus. Many of the troops are carrying heavy backpacks, and have ammunition bandoliers slung around their shoulders.
Photographer
Dates
circa 1914
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
16983
Location
Topics
Completeness
67%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Descriptive size
    8x7ins
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    Medium exterior
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Newspaper Illustrations, circa 1914
    Copied by
    Colin Tait, 1978