27.X14 [Meteren] July 17, 1918

Description

Covers an area equivalent to squares X14, 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22 on the corresponding WWI map sheet 27. Negative roll 4B, photo 2217. Camera focal length 8 inches. Annotations on recto: north arrow pointing straight up. "12. Meteren, S. & S. W. showing 'No Man's Land' between the two lines, and Meteren church reduced to bricks. July 17, 1918 (2 days before our attack)." written in ink on paper label affixed to top edge of photo. Annotations on verso: "12. Meteren, S. & S. W. July 17, 1918 (2 days before attack) showing 'No Man's Land' between the two opposing lines. And the church reduced to mass of bricks." written in pencil. WWI Aerial Photograph Collection: Box 4, Envelope 12.