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 an apparently typical scene at Mena Camp: three men on camels walking through the camp. Mena Camp was one of three training camps in Egypt used by the A.I.F. and the N.Z.E.F.
Description of Content
Building in the centre of the photograph, with a sign attached denoting it as the 'Y.M.C.A.' In front of the building there are three men riding on camels, dressed in local clothing. In front of the group of camels there is a serviceman walking passed the building towards the right of the frame. In the foreground of the photograph there is a what appears to be a track of some kind.
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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Organisation Named on Building
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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 ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'As daily seen near Camp.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'As Daily seen' Ink stamp on the back of the photograph: 'PASSED' Different ink stamp on the back of the photograph: 'CENSORS OFFICE / G.P.O. / MELBOURNE.' Hand-written in red ink on the back of the photograph: '(illegible)'
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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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