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 Mess Tent at Mena Camp. Mena Camp was one of three training camps used by the A.I.F. and the N.Z.E.F.
Description of Content
In the foreground is a collection of tents. In front of these tents, to the right of the photograph is a standing figure, facing towards the camera. In the background on a rise behind the tents is a pyramid.
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, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, 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: 'Our Mess T(?)' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Our Mess Tent / 47' Hand-written in white ink on the photograph: 'A.I.A'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
110 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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