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 a line of tents at Mena Camp, Egypt. 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
Photograph depicting a camp. There are many tents in the foreground and servicemen who are sitting and standing in between where the tents are constucted. The background of the photograph depicts a land formation and a pyramid is visible in the distance.
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), Mena Camp, Egypt, 1914-1915
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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 to the right of the photograph: 'Camp' Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Camp' Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photgraph: ' (small vertical line)'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
83 (Width), 105 (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
160 (Width), 195 (Height)
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