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 of three unknown servicemen at the estate of Cecil Rhodes, an English businessman who was based at Cape Town, South Africa. The image is dated to March 1919.
Description of Content
Group of three servicemen leaning against a fence. Although their bodies are orientated more to the left of the photograph, all three are looking towards the camera. There is vegetation in the background and what looks to be a sealed pathway in front.
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
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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 and across the centre of the album page: 'Late Cecil Rhodes: Estate, Groote Schurr, Capetown, March 1919'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
43 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph Album Page
150 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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