Summary
One of 49 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar depicting the Light Horse camp in Egypt, 1915, prior to Gallipoli.
Image depicting horses crossing the water. According to the inscription 150 horses could cross the water in 30 minutes. Crossing the horses was a part of the training undertaken in Egypt in order for the men to have experience with crossing rivers.
Description of Content
Image depicting four horses being led across the river. All four horses are untacked and roped together in single file. On the bank behind them are a large number of servicemen and two more horses.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph in red, cloth-bound photograph album.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Arms, Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions, Sustainable Futures
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Lieutenant George S. Millar - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Maadi, Egypt, 1915
Likely to have been taken by Troop (later Lieutenant) G.S. Millar -
Individuals Identified
MILLAR, G. S. (LT.)
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the support next to the top left corner: 'c' Hand-written in pencil on the support above the top right corner: 'x' Typed in blue ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Crossing horses / 150 in 30 minutes.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
87 mm (Width), 61 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
251 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
82 mm (Width), 57 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Horses, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
