During the 1915 Campaign, thousands of photos were taken, and quite a number of them have become quite famous. As a matter of fact, these 'classics' can be found in most Gallipoli books. Every now and then however, one stumbles upon some pictures that are not so well known.

At first sight, they are usually not so very different from all the other ones, but in some rare cases it pays to have a closer look : all of a sudden, one then discovers that the camera captured something unexpected, something you do not find in other Gallipoli photographs.

Let's have a look at an amusing exemple.

This is a picture taken at Rest Gully, a branch of Shrapnell Valley, that derived its name from the fact that it offered some protection from direct Turkish fire, and was therefore one of the few places where troops coming out of the firing line could spend some time in relative safety.

The terraces with dugouts are clearly visible. Shrapnel Valley runs into Monash Valley behind the hill at the left hand side, and the white spot on the hillside just above the middle of the picture is Bridges Road, climbing towards the 400 Plateau on the skyline.

This is all very interesting, but ... perhaps there is more.