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 Camps Bay, South Africa, where several figures are swimming in the bay. The Twelve Apostle mountain range is identified in the background of the photograph. The image is dated to March 1919.
Description of Content
Image of a bay. On the beach there are figures who appear to be prostrate or seated. There is a collection of rocks towards the middle of the photograph that some figures appear to be climbing. To the left of these rocks there is structure of some kind and in the background there are more structures.
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, Cape Town, South Africa, 1919
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Camp's Bay, Capetown / Twelve Apostles in background / March 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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