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 old buildings being taken down near the Sultan Hasan Mosque. The Sultan Hasan Mosque was built in Cairo for Sultan Hassan bin Mohammad bin Qala'oun in 1256 AD. The associated religious school has separate facilities for all four Sunni sects.
The album relates to the service of Captain Edward Albert McKenna. McKenna, born in Castlemaine, Victoria, was a 36-year-old department manager of soft goods when he enlisted on 17 August 1914. He lived at 5 St James Buildings, William Street, Melbourne, and had been married to Elizabeth ('Lillie') Mary McKenna since 1910. He embarked from Melbourne 19 October 1914 on the HMAT Hororata, and served in the 7th Battalion Australian Infantry.
He was killed in action in Gallipoli around 25-30 April 1915, aged 37. His kit bag was unusually full, even containing seven shirts, a pillow, six towels, a travelling rug, gumboots, and pyjamas and slippers. Also amongst his possessions was a camera, although no photographic prints or albums.
He was buried at 7 Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli. His details appear on the honours roll on the web page of the Australian War Memorial.
Description of Content
Photograph showing an old building surrounded by a high iron cast fence.
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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Creator
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in black ink on the support below the image: 'Pulling down old buildings near the / Sultan Hasan Mosque' Hand-written in black ink on the back of the photograph: 'Pulling down old buildings / near Sultan Husana Mosque / they are going to beautify this place / with gardens etc.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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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. 'The Sultan Hassan Mosque & Madrasa,' Tour Egypt, at: [Link 1] accessed: January 9, 2013
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Keywords
Military History, World War I, 1914-1918, Buildings, Streets