Summary
One of 108 images in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Captain Edward Albert McKenna. The album contains photographs of the 7th Battalion in Egypt.
Image of a Bedouin camp. According to the inscription this image was taken on the trip Captains McCrae, McKenna and Mason and Lieutenants Chapman, De Ravin and Scanlan took to 'Sakara.' Also according to the inscription, thirty men, women and children live in each tent like the one depicted.
'Sakara' is likely to refer to 'Saqqara' an ancient Egyptian burial ground most famous for the 'Step Pyramid' of the Third Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser (Netjerikhet) and its associated complex.
The album relates to the service of Captain Edward Albert McKenna. McKenna served in the 7th Battalion Australian Infantry and was killed in action in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, aged 37.
Description of Content
A bedouin campsite located in a sparse landscape. Three large tents are situated across the campsite, each with piles of sticks positioned out the front.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print on paper with a white border.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr J. Willis, circa 1986
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Acknowledgement
Mr. J. Willis
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Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in ink on support underneath the photograph: 'Bedouin Camp. about 30 men women & children / live in each of these tents which are just old sacks / not really as good as they look.' Hand written in pencil on back of photograph: 'Sakkara trip / Bedouin camp / about 30 men women & children / live in each of these tents they are / just old sacks not as good as / they look'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
108 mm (Width), 84 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
174 mm (Width), 141 mm (Height)
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References
National Archives of Australia: McKenna Edward Albert, barcode 1949283, series B2455/1. 'Netjerikhet,' The Ancient Egypt Site, at: [Link 1] accessed: December 19, 2012
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