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.
Description of Content
A figure, possibly a serviceman, on horseback. The figure appears to be wearing some form of wet weather gear. The face of the figure is partially obscured by damage to the photograph.
Physical Description
Sepia-toned black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Lord, 1986
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Photographer
Sergeant John Lord - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), France, circa 1916
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support to the left of the photograph: 'Jonah / Quarry Siding'
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
