27.X15 [Meteren] July 12, 1918

Description

Covers an area equivalent to square X15 on the corresponding WWI map sheet 27. Negative roll 4B, photo 2136. Camera focal length 8 inches. Annotations on recto: north arrow pointing to the right. "27. Meteren. To compare with "26" taken 6 weeks before, now MUD, SHELL HOLES, BRICKS. July 12, 1918. (7 days before our capture of the town!!)" written in ink on paper label affixed to top edge of photo. Annotations on verso: "27. METEREN July 12, 1918 (7 days before capture). Mud, and bricks, and shellholes (compare with 26. taken 6 weeks before)" written in pencil. WWI Aerial Photograph Collection: Box 4, Envelope 27.