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 the ruins at Memphis. 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.'
'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. Memphis (ancient 'Ineb-Hedj') was the ancient capital of Egypt and is located south of Cairo.
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
View of the ruins of the City of Memphis. The ruins of the city consist of crumbling walls, and scatterings of stone. Beyond the ruins groups of tall palm trees are visible.
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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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in ink on support underneath the photograph: 'Ruins of Memphis' Hand written in pencil on back of the photograph:'Sakkara trip / ruins of Memphis'
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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 Memphis, ancient city and capital of Egypt near Cairo,' TourEgypt.net, at: [Link 2] accessed: December 19, 2012
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