Summary

Photograph of main entrance of No.21 General Hospital, Ras el Tin, Alexandria, Egypt, taken around 1915. The hospital was located in the Ras el Tin barracks.

One of a series of photographs taken during World War I in Egypt. Part of a photograph album created by Sergeant John Lord that 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

A two story brick and stone hospital is in the middle ground. Along the front on its two levels are wide verandas which form arcades, supported by square columns and semi-circular arches. In foreground is a gas lantern beside a notice saying that this is No 21 General Hospital. No visitors will be allowed without permission to enter the 'Enteric wards'.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph.

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