Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,925 The War, Colossal Russian Eleven-Inch Siege Guns, Copyright 1914

Historical information

One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).

Physical description

A man stands to the left of a very large armament that can be rotated on a large turntable. A small type of crane is to the left of the gun which would have been used to load the shells into the breech of the gun. Hills in background.

Inscriptions & markings

"12,925. THE WAR - COLOSSAL RUSSIAN ELEVEN-INCH SIEGE GUNS. Now investing / the German Fortress of Konigsberg."

Subjects

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