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 an oasis in the desert near Ismalia, Egypt. According to its war diaries, the 7th Battalion received orders to move to Ismalia on the 2nd of February 1915.
Description of Content
Image showing a large number of trees clustered together. In the background what appears to be desert stretches out to the horizon.
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 to the right of the photograph: 'The Oasis / Ismalia' Hand-written in ink on the back of the photograph: 'The Oasis / Ismalia' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '5-5'
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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
118 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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