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 sitting on Front Beach at Quarantine Station, Australia. The image is dated April 1919 and is therefore probably taken after Sergeant Major Mulcahy's return to Australia.
Description of Content
Two men sitting on what seems to be a beach, both wearing only bathing trunks. The man on the right is looking at the camera and smiling whilst the man on the left appears to be looking at something out of frame to the right of the image.
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
Front Beach, 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' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '558 / (horizontal line)'
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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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