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A colour photograph of Allied soldiers on a battlefield on the Western Front. This image was taken using the Paget process, an early experiment in colour photography. James Francis Hurley, from the collection of the State Library of New South Wales, flickr - No known copyright restrictions.

World War I

Colour Photo's

Australian War Memorial, & State Library of N.S.W.

A colour photograph of Allied soldiers on the Western Front
2nd Division Pioneers clearing the road near the cloth wall Ypres, October, 1917. James Francis Hurley, from the collection of the State Library of New South Wales, flickr - No known copyright restrictions. 2nd Division Pioneers, cloth wall, Ypres, October, 1917
Transport on the Cassel, Ypres Road at Steenvorde. Belgium, September, 1917. This image was taken using the Paget process, an early experiment in color photography. James Francis Hurley, from the collection of the State Library of New South Wales, flickr - No known copyright restrictions. Transport Cassel, Ypres Road at Steenvorde, Belgium, 1917
A camouflaged 8 inch No 2 gun of the 1st Australian Siege Battery, at Birr Cross Roads. 518 Gunner Harold Alexander Triggs (later killed in action on 5 July 1918, near Lamotte in Nieppe Forest) is standing by, awaiting the order to fire, during the ranging of the battery on 26 September 1917, prior to the attack carried out on Polygon Wood on 28 September 1917. The dial sight has been removed in order to save damage on shock of discharge, Belgium: Western Front (Belgium), Ypres Area, Ypres Sep 1917 - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). 8 inch No 2 gun, 1st Aust Siege Battery, Belgium, Ypres
Soldiers, mules and carts stopped on a street in the ruined village. August 1917, Belgium: Western Front (Belgium), Ypres Area, Voormezeele - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Soldiers, Aug 1917, Belgium: Ypres, Voormezeele
Two tanks put out of action near Stirling Castle, in the Ypres sector during the attack on 20 September 1917. Taken while the fighting was continuing further forward, the photograph shows an unidentified soldier who had leaned against the nearest tank to die, and another who had been killed behind the further tank on the ground, 20 September 1917, Belgium: Western Front (Belgium), Ypres Area, Ypres - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Two tanks Stirling Castle, 20 Sept 1917, Belgium: Ypres
Observer, pilot, and Bristol Fighter F2B aircraft, Serial B1146, of No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. The pilot (left) is Captain (Capt) Ross Macpherson Smith, MC and bar, DFC and two bars. Capt Hurley visited No. 1 Squadron on the 25 and 28 February 1918 and this photograph was probably taken on one of these days. 25 February 1918-28 February 1918, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Mejdel Jaffa Area, Mejdel - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Observer, pilot, Bristol Fighter F2B, No. 1 Sqd, A.F.C.
Machines of the Australian Flying Corps photographed from inside a hangar. [Bristol fighter F.2B serial B1128 two Martinsydes and B.E.2 in line-up. 1-2F.S] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. A.F.C. [Bristol F.2B two Martinsydes and B.E.2, 1-2F.S]
1st Squadron Australian Flying Corps. Bristol F2B fighters A7194 (P) in half white colour scheme and B1150 in standard scheme - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. 1st Sqd A.F.C. Bristol F2B, A7194 and B1150
Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel on a visit to inspect No 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), in front of one of the squadron's Bristol F.2B fighter aircraft - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Lieut General Sir Harry Chauvel, No 1 Sqd, A.F.C.
Scattered graves marked by simple white crosses on the old Somme battlefields. September 1917, France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Pozieres- Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Graves marked by white crosses, Somme, Sept 1917
Feluccas by the edge of the Nile, Egypt. [P03631.152] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Feluccas by the edge of the Nile, Egypt
The Australian Light Horse Brigade on parade in a Palestinian desert, 1918 - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). The Australian Light Horse Brigade on parade 1918
Local people attached to the Australian Light Horse sitting chatting while mixing camel feed. [P03631.067] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Local people attached to the Australian Light Horse
An Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance wagon, with Red Cross Flag flying on the Philistine Plain - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance wagon, Philistine
Four camel ambulances attached to the Imperial Camel Corps. With Red Cross banner flying, tending a wounded soldier. Note the cacolets used to transport wounded on the camels. Egypt: Frontier, Sinai, Rafa. [P03631.002] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Four camel ambulances attached to Imperial Camel Corps
Australians of the Imperial Camel Corps on the sandhills, 26 January 1918, Egypt: Frontier, Sinai, Rafa. [P03631.007] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Australians of the Imperial Camel Corps, 26 Jan 1918
Horse lines at the camp of the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade on the desert at Esdud. Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Mejdel Jaffa Area, Esdud. [P03631.079] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Horse lines, 1st Australian Light Horse at Esdud
Squadrons of the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade in formation on horseback at Gaza. February 1918, Ottoman Empire: Palestine. [P03631.008] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, Gaza, Feb 1918
Portrait of General L Ryrie, General Officer Commanding, the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade, mounted on his horse, Plain Bill. 11 January 1918, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Mejdel Jaffa Area, Esdud - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Portrait of General L Ryrie, General Officer Commanding
An Australian Light Horseman collecting anemones near Belah in Palestine 1918, Trooper George Redding, service no:2601, 8th Light Horse Regiment. [P03631.046] - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Australian Light Horse Trooper, George Redding, 2601
A view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives with the Russian church of Mary Magdalene in the foreground. c 1918, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Jerusalem - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). Jerusalem, Mt of Olives, Russian church, Mary Magdalene
A unique panoramic view of the old walled city of Jerusalem, taken from the Mount of Olives in early 1918, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Jerusalem - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). View walled city of Jerusalem, taken Mount of Olives, 1918
A unique panoramic view of the old walled city of Jerusalem, taken from the Mount of Olives in early 1918. - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). View walled city of Jerusalem, taken Mount of Olives, 1918
The Turkish monument, erected on the 'Nek' shortly after the evacuation in honour of those who fell in the severe fighting around this area. Note the thigh bone in the foreground and scattered skeletel remains to the left. Photograph taken on the Gallipoli Peninsula under the direction of Captain C E W Bean of The Australian Historical Mission, during the months of February and March, 1919. Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Nek (Gallipoli) - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Mount of Olives with a Russian church at the top
A unique panoramic view of the old walled city of Jerusalem, taken from the Mount of Olives in early 1918, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Jerusalem - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Hurley, James Francis (Frank). The Turkish monument, erected on the 'Nek' 1919
A view of a long beach looking from the north of Gaba Tepe, showing the wire and entrenchments between this point and the Australian positions, the outposts of which were at the extreme left. A soldier is on the beach near a barge and another soldier is half way up the hill. Photograph taken on the Gallipoli Peninsula under the direction of Captain C E W Bean of The Australian Historical Mission, during the months of February and March, 1919. Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Long beach looking from the north of Gaba Tepe, 1919
A view showing the road reconstructed by the Turks after the evacuation, leading over Quinn's Post and onto Hill 971. Photograph taken on the Gallipoli Peninsula under the direction of Captain C E W Bean of The Australian Historical Mission, during the months of February and March, 1919. Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Road leading over Quinn's Post, Hill 971. 1919
A view of Anzac Cove as it appeared in February, 1919. Debris in the foreground includes barbed wire and two water cans. Photograph taken on the Gallipoli Peninsula under the direction of Captain C E W Bean of The Australian Historical Mission, during the months of February and March, 1919 - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins). A view of Anzac Cove as it appeared in Feb, 1919
Wild flowers on Gallipoli Peninsula. These wild flowers were the subject of a painting by George Lambert titled Gallipoli wild flowers, which include red and blue anemones. Paget Plate colour photograph taken on the Gallipoli Peninsula under the direction of Captain C E W Bean of The Australian Historical Mission, during the months of February and March, 1919. Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli - Picture: Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - original - copyright - expired - public domain. Captain George Hubert Wilkins. Wild flowers on Gallipoli Peninsula, 1919

Paget colour system photograph's

Original glass-plate negatives of the Western Front and Palestine in the First World War, taken by Australian official photographers.

Elusive colour: Paget colour system.

Collection of colour images taken during the First World War were made using a colour photographic system
patented in Britain in 1912 by G. S. Whitfield and marketed by the Paget Prize Plate Company.

The Paget system was a development of the classic colour screen plate system using two glass plates,
one of which was the colour screen while the other was a standard black-and-white negative.
The sale of Paget colour plates enjoyed moderate success up to 1914.
In 1920 this plate was renamed Duplex and continued to be sold for a few more years.

[Source: Australian War Memorial]

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Original Pictures, have been croped, re-sized, enhanced
 and revived by Graeme Watson, 2016

 

Official Photographer's

Captain: James Francis (Frank) Hurley and Captain George Hubert Wilkins,.
official photographer's with A.I.F.,1917-1918

Picture: Captain: James Francis (Frank) Hurley - Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain.

Captain: James Francis (Frank) Hurley Photographer
Picture: George Hubert Wilkins - Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain.

Captain: George Hubert Wilkins Photographer
[Pictures: Courtesy of The Australian War Memorial] Public Domain Mark 1.0
[Pictures: Courtesy of State Library of New South Wales, flickr - No known copyright restrictions.] Public Domain Mark 1.0

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