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 what the caption calls 'A Happy Family' and features at least half a dozen children mounted on a donkey.
Description of Content
Group of seven children, in native dress, on a donkey. Half of a figure on the right hand side of the photograph who also appears to be in native garb. To the left there is a group of three men, one of who appears to be holding the donkey in position as well as having a gun in his hand. Vegetation in the background.
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 underneath the photograph: 'A happy family.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'a Happy / family / (horizontal line)'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
106 mm (Width), 80 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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