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 Nile River. The Nile is the major river within Egypt and held an important place in the lives of the Ancient Egyptians. The Nile has been used for transportation, irrigation and water supply since ancient times.
Description of Content
In the foreground there is a land formation that leads down to a body of water, which appears to be the main focus of the photograph. There are at least half a dozen vessels in the water. On the opposite bank of the body of what there is at least a dozen structures.
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 underneath the photograph: 'Views of the Nile' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'View of Nile / 19'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
120 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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