Item MM 92122 Photograph - Cook House, Egypt, World War I, 1914-1918

Summary

One of a series of photographs taken during World War I in Egypt. Some good photographs of artillery and local scenes.

This photograph album was created by Sergeant John Lord and documents his time in Egypt. The album was created in a lined notebook/diary type book and John Lord completely filled the album with photographs. All of the photographs are numbered and in pencil he has written captions around many of the photographs. A few of the early photographs are dated 1915. Many of the photographs depict camps, local people, street scenes, fellow soldiers at rest, horses, ambulances, hospitals and camels.

Description of Content

Two open-sided sheds with metal containers for food laid in rows on the ground and with men leaning over them.

Physical Description

Monochrome silver gelatin photograph on paper.