Shelter at the ambulance farm
Title
Shelter at the ambulance farm
Description
This shelter appears to be constructed of earth , wood , sandbags , and concrete . The caption reads : "Shelter at Ambulance Farm . Note the 'Burster Course ' of Concrete Blocks . Constructed by 105th Engrs. "
Historical note
A "burster course " is a concrete slab in a fortification that detonates projectiles before they can penetrate deep enough to cause great destruction .
Date
1918
Creator
Warfield, Francis B.
Place
Belgium
Collection name
Frierson-Warfield Papers, 1813-1928
Collection finding aid
http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/frierson-warfield-papers-1813-1859-1925-1928
Accession number
90-288
Education Tags
US.28 World War I
Subjects
War Sandbags Fortifications World War, 1914-1918
Owning Institution
Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#
33108
Digital Type
Still Image
Digital format
Image/jp2
Media Type
Photographs
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Image dimensions
5.25" x 3.25"
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