Summary

One of 185 black and white photographs in an album, taken in France during World War I by Sergeant John Lord. Some pages are blank.

Photographs in the album depict army camps, hospitals, trenches, early tanks, landscapes, cemeteries and graves and groups of posed Australian soldiers. The places Lord mentions in his captions are La Boiselle, Quarry Siding, Pozieres, Albert, Bapaume and Favreuil.

The album was one of many souvenirs brought back to Australia after World War I by John Lord (service # 6252). He donated photograph albums, images, documents and World War I memorabilia to Museum Victoria.

The same tank is photographed in MM 120151, MM 120152, MM 120153, MM 120154, MM 120155, MM 120156, MM 120157 and MM 120177

Description of Content

Close up photo of tank in field. The photo is centred on the tanks left sponson with the 6 pounder gun and the entry hatch.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.

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