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 of a football ground at Ismalia. According to the caption of the photograph, the tents in the background belong to Turkish prisoners.
Description of Content
Large flat expanse of land that appears to be grass covered. At the edge of the grass, in the background, is a collection of tents. Behind the tents and to the right of the photograph are trees.
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 on the support to the right of the photograph: 'Football / Ground / Ismalia / Tents contain / Turkish & / German / Prisoners' Hand-written in ink on the back of the photograph: 'A Football Ground. Ismalia. / The Tent contain Turkish & / German prisoners' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '5-(illegible)'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 (Width), 195 (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
114 mm (Width), 87 mm (Height)
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