27.X22 [Scots Trench, South of Meteren] July 31, 1918
Description
Oblique angle photo looking southeast. Covers an area equivalent to squares X21 and 22 on the corresponding WWI map sheet 27. Negative roll 4b, photo 2540. Annotations on recto: north arrow pointing to the bottom-left. "24. Looking S. from Meteren: Showing: Gaza Cross Roads & The Enclosure, our reserve trench (dug July 19) with heads of our men occupying our front line, S. of road, joining up the outpost line 'Scots Trench' July 31, 1918" written in ink on paper label affixed to top edge of photo. Annotations on verso: "24. Looking S. from Meteren, Gaza Cross Roads and The Enclosure. July 31, 1918. Showing reserve trench (dug July 19) with heads of our men. and the front line S. of road, joining up outpost line, 'Scots Trench' written in pencil. "24 B4 printed in pencil in upper right hand corner. WWI Aerial Photograph Collection: Box 4, Envelope 24.