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 some of the men at Mena Camp during down time. Mena Camp was one of the three training camps in Egypt used by the A.I.F. and the N.Z.E.F.
Description of Content
In the foreground is a group of guns leaning against each other to form a cone shape. Next to them is a shirtless man sitting on what appears to be a pile of backpacks with a gun across his lap. Behind him are two men in uniform who appear to be sorting through the pile. In the background are more men in uniform and some tents.
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, Mena, 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: 'Camp / Mena' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Camp Mena / (horizontal line)'
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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
106 mm (Width), 81 mm (Height)
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