Summary
One of 44 black and white photographs in an album bound in green suede, believed to have been taken by Sergeant Major Gilbert Payne Mulcahy during World War I. It documents his military service in Egypt, France, Belgium and his return to Australia via Capetown and the Quarantine Station, Point Nepean, 1916-1919.
Image depicting two unknown men in bathing trunks reclining on the beach at Quarantine Station, Australia. The image is dated to April 1919 and is therefore likely to have been taken by Sergeant Major Mulcahy upon his return to Australia.
Description of Content
Two men wearing bathing trunks reclining on their sides in sand, facing towards each other as though in conversation. The shadow of the photographer can be seen in the middle of the image. Behind the men is a rock formation.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs I. W. Morgan, Jun 1987
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Photographer
Sergeant Major Gilbert P. Mulcahy, Front Beach, Point Nepean, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 1915-1919
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Place & Date Depicted
Quarantine Station, Point Nepean, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, Apr 1919
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Front Beach, Quarantine Stn / April 1919'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
65 mm (Width), 43 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph Album Page
150 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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