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 Sphinx at Ismalia. The Sphinx at Ismalia is located in the Garden of the Stelae which is adjacent to the Ismalia Museum. The Sphinx is believed to have been made during the reign of Ramesses II (the Great) the third ruler of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt.
Description of Content
Image of a human headed sphinx, wearing the nemes headdress, on a plinth. Around the plinth there are hieroglyphs and at the base of the sphinx is a garden bed. What appears to be a walkway is in the background to the left of the sphinx. Trees are in the background.
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), Ismalia, Egypt, 1914-1915
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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 to the right of the photograph: 'Sphinx in / the Gardens / at / Ismalia' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'In the Garden / Ismalia / 55'
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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
84 mm (Width), 110 mm (Height)
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