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 the canal at Wardrecques, France. The image is dated to September 1917.
Description of Content
Image of a body of water with banks on either side (could be either a river or a canal). On the right bank is a line of trees along the bank and grassland beyond. On the left bank there is also a line of trees and grassland, along with a path that runs parallel to the water.
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, Wardrecques, France, 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: 'Canal, Wardrecques, Sept. 1917.' Stamped in black ink on the back of the photograph: 'J995' Hand-written in ink on the back of the photograph: 'Canal at Wardrecques / (Our bathing place) / Sept'
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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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