27.X17 [Northeast of Meteren] May 15, 1918

Description

Oblique angle photo looking southeast. Covers an area equivalent to squares X.10, 16 and 17 on the corresponding WWI map sheet 27. Negative roll 4B, photo number 589. Annotations on recto: north arrow pointing to bottom-left. Map references "X10c.38.56." and "X17a.48.75." labelled in white with arrows pointing to their locations. "3. E. of Meteren, showing our outpost line with junction on left with the French; looking over the country in Boche hands. May 15, 1918" written in ink on paper label affixed to top edge of photo. "PRINTED BY NO. 2 ADVANCED SECTION, A.P.&S.S." printed in margin. Annotations on verso: "3. East of Meteren. May 15, 1918. Showing our otuposts and looking over land in Boche possession, junction with French on left" written in pencil. WWI Aerial Photograph Collection: Box 4, Envelope 3.