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Krupp Field Gun

c. 1999
Subcollections
World War One
Overview

A coloured photograph of the 75mm 1903 Krupp Field Gun which is located at the Statue of the Fallen Soldier, Prosser Park, Katanning. This photograph is taken from the rear of the field gun, in the background is the chain rope surrounding the Statute of the Fallen Soldier. Further in the background are houses along Carew Street, both built of brick, one with a tile roof, the other with a tin roof. The ground around the Statue of the Fallen Soldier is cemented and the field gun is on the right hand side of the Statue.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP2024.80
Item type
Photographs
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
15 cm
Height or length
10.1000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph is the brand of "Kodak paper".
On a white label on the back of the photograph is handwritten in black ink "RSL Memorial 1999 Carew St Katanning"

Contextual Information

The field gun was given to the Katanning Road Board in July 1921 as a war trophy. The field gun is mounted beside the statue of the Fallen soldier at Prosser Park at the corner of Carew Street, Katanning.

Year
c. 1999
Links to additional resources
War Trophies: First World War

Information from the Australian War Memorial detailing the disposal of captured armaments and the establishment of the State Trophy committees.

Copyright category
Other
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Field Gun at Prosser Park
Field Gun at Prosser Park
Back of photograph of Field Gun at Prosser Park
Back of photograph of Field Gun at Prosser Park

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