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 unnamed serviceman carrying a large stone in order to lay out the lines for Mena Camp. 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
Man in uniform in the foreground carrying what appears to be a piece of masonry, to his left there is another man in uniform who is also carrying something. In the background there is a group of uniformed man, standing around in front of what appears to be a tent. In the background and to the left there is a structure of some kind.
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 left of the photograph: 'Stone Carrying / to lay out / Company lines' Hand-written on the back of the photograph: 'stone carrying / (horizontal line)'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
81 mm (Width), 105 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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