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.
This image depicts three servicemen at Cape Town, South Africa. The photograph itself is dated to March 1919.
Description of Content
Image of three servicemen, all standing and facing the camera. The men appear to be standing on a harbour of some kind and part of what appears to be a ship is docked behind them.
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, 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: 'Capetown / March 1919.' Stamped in purple ink on the back of the photograph: '03'
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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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