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 a signal station 'in the field.' The desert location makes it likely that this is part of the troop training.
Description of Content
Four servicemen in the desert. Two of the men are sitting down looking away from the camera and one appears to be writing. The other two are standing and one is waving what appears to be a flag over his head.
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: 'Signal Station on the Field.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'A signal station / on the field / 54'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
68 mm (Width), 42 mm (Height)
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