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 Wire Gully at Gallipoli in 1915. Wire Gully was a deep ravine between 'Steele's' and 'the Pine' at Gallipoli.
Description of Content
Image of what could be a hillside or a gully. Evidence of structures along the left hand side of the image and some figures can be seen towards the centre of the image, however they are too distant to determine whether they are standing or walking.
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, Wire Gully, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, 1915-1919
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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: 'Wire Gully, Anzac, 1915.'
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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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