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 an unknown serviceman who according to the inscription has been 'quarantined.' This is probably a reference to the quarantine of returning troops carried out at Quarantine Station, Point Nepean Australia. The image is dated to April 1917, although this is likely to have been taken in April 1919, rather than 1917.
Description of Content
Image of a serviceman facing the camera and leaning to the left of the photograph on what appears to be a stick that he holds in his right hand whilst his left hand is on his hip. Behind him 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, Back Beach, Nepean, Victoria, Australia, 1917
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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: '"Quarantined" - Back Beach / Nepean, April 1917' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '5S8'
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Classification
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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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