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battle scene, which includes several aircraft flying above. On the flat, cleared ground there are two trenched areas. Soldiers carrying rifles can be seen in and above the trenches. There are numerous smoky explosions evident in the sky and on the ground.

The photo on the left, known as 'Over the top' is an example of Hurley's composite images, in which he combined several negatives to make a new image. It was exhibited for several months in London in 1918. The photo on the right, taken in Belgium in September 1917, was used in the composite. [AWM E05988B AWM E05429]

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Australian War Memorial

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