Summary

Photograph in an album created by Sergeant John Lord documenting his time in Egypt during World War I, late 1915 to mid 1916. 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 blacksmiths, one with his sleeves rolled up, the other bare chested, stand behind an anvil set up on a block of wood. They wear their slouch hats with the brim down all around. One blacksmith sports a large moustache. They wear leggings. In the background cloths have been hung up to dry. In front is a steel mallet.

More Information