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 review of Mena Camp by Sir George Reid on the 30th of December 1914. In this image Sir George is accompanied by Generals Birdwood, Bridges and Maxwell.
Description of Content
There is a builidng to the right background portion of the photograph which appears to have servicemen standing in the open doorway and a figure in a white robe. Near the doorway there is a group of three servicemen, and to the left of the builiding there are three cars and servicemen on horses.
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), Egypt, 1914-1915
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Place & Date Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Mebourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
Birdwood, General; General Bridges; General Maxwell
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support to the right of the photograph: 'Generals / Bridwood / Bridges / & / Maxwell / nearest / building' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Review / Gen Bridgewell nearest building / Gen Bridges next / Gen Maxwell (ditto marks)'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
107 mm (Width), 86 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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