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 Lieutenant Conder and Captain McCrae in the Grotto at the Cairo Zoo. Lieutenant Walter ("Wally") Tasman Conder was assigned to the 7th Battalion B Company. He returned to Australia in early April 1915. Captain Geoffery Gordon McCrae was assigned to the 7th Battalion C Company. He was killed in action on the 19th of July 1916.
Description of Content
Group of servicemen in the background who appear to be looking at something. One is looking to the camera and the remaining are looking away. In the foregound of the photograph and to the right there is railing and paths featured.
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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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Malvern, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1918
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Photographer
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Individuals Identified
Lieutenant Conder; Captain McCrae
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in ink on the support at the bottom of the photograph: 'Grotto at Zoo. Lieut Conder Capt McCrea'. Hand written in pencil on the back of the photgraph: 'Grotto (written about (illegible)) / at zoo Capt McCrae nearest / Lt Conders back'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
113 (Width), 85 (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
160 (Width), 195 (Height)
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