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 two men mounted on camels. According to one source Mena House, located near Mena Camp, held camel races that were popular with the Australian servicemen. It is possible that this image depicts the participants in such a race.
Description of Content
Man in native dress seated on a camel, behind him there appears to be another two men on camels. To the left of the photograph there is another man, also in native dress.
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 to the right of the photograph: 'Native / Scenes.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: '(vertical line)'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
82 mm (Width), 107 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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