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#24730 - Amiens Railway gun, variously known as the 'Big Gun' or 'Big Bertha'. Wentworth Avenue, Kingston

Resource ID
Location
24730
Photograph 10511. Emerton collection Vol 1. Alexander Room.
Title/subtitle
Amiens Railway gun, variously known as the 'Big Gun' or 'Big Bertha'. Wentworth Avenue, Kingston
Author/Creator
Harvie
Picture
Amiens Railway gun, variously known as the 'Big Gun' or 'Big Bertha'. Wentworth Avenue, Kingston
Format
Photograph
Physical description
Black & white photograph
Summary
The gun including the complete carriage on rails.
Availability
Not for loan. Digital copies can be purchased.
Notes
The Amiens gun was captured during WW1 and was first in Canberra at the Molonglo Siding in current day Fyshwick before being moved to Wentworth Avenue near the railway station.