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 the Great Sphinx at Giza with two pyramids in the background. The Giza Plataeu was a popular tourist destination for the men whilst they were stationed in Egypt. Some of the attraction appears to have been for the climbing of the ancient monuments, as can be seen through the two figures climbing on the Great Sphinx.
Description of Content
The Great Sphinx in the centre of the image, pyramid in the background to the right and the left of the photograph. There are two servicemen standing on the neck of the Great Sphinx and groups of servicemen walking towards the pyramids in the background. In the foreground there is the top of a man's head with a wide brimmed hat.
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
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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 back of the photograph: 'Sphinx / Pyramid in distance'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
107 mm (Width), 80 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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