Summary
One of 139 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Captain Edward Albert McKenna. The photographs include the 7th Battalion training in Mena Camp, Egypt, and sight-seeing.
Image depicting a group of servicemen marching near the Y.M.C.A. tent at Mena Camp. Mena Camp was one of three training camps in Egypt that were used by the A.I.F. and the N.Z.E.F.
Description of Content
Servicemen in the background walking towards a structure, the men appear to be walking in group formations. In the foreground are some type of vehicle tracks in the sand along with what appears to be rail tracks running horizontally across the middle of the photograph. To the right, closer to the camera than the servicemen but still in the background, is a figure in a white robe.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr J. Willis, circa 1986
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Photographer
Captain Edward A. McKenna - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Mena Camp, Egypt, 1914-1915
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Place & Date Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in pencil on the bottom left corner: '7' Hand-written in ink on the support to the left of the photograph: 'Near Y.M.C.A / Tent. (diagonal line underscoring tent)' Hand-written in pencil on the support top left corner of the photograph: 'b'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
110 mm (Width), 86 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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