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.
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
Captain Edward A. McKenna - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, 1914-1915
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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 above the photograph: 'Views of the Nile' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'The Nile / 19'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
118 (Width), 90 (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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