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 is described as an Egyptian tomb near the pyramids. However, the monument looks like it might have been a part of a mortuary temple rather than a tomb.
Description of Content
Stone structure in the foreground. Behind the structure there are three vertical columns. Around the structure is vegetation and scattered pieces of masonry.
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), Giza Plataeu, 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: 'Tombs near Pyramids.' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Tomb in vicinity / of Pyramids / 54'
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Classification
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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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