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

Large body of water. There is evidence of structures to the left had side of the image and what appears to be a land formation to the right of the image. In the background there appears to be another landformation that extends into the water.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.

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