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 three men standing in what appears to be a tent being aired at Mena 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
Picture depicting a camp site. There are tents visible in the background, and three men in the middle foreground. In addition, there are trunks, packs and bedding visible.
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, Malvern, Australia, circa 1918
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Camp at Mena' Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Camp Mena' Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photograph: '(vertical line)'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
107 (Width), 82 (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
160 (Width), 195 (Height)
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