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 trenches at Ismalia. Although it is not specified in the caption, it is possible these trenches were in active military use as the 7th Battalion was involved in the First Suez Offensive which began on February 3, 1915. The day after the Battalion was instructed to move to Ismalia.
Description of Content
Evidence of structures of some kind behind what appears to be large mounds of dirt. In the bottom left hand corner in the right side of a horses head, the rest of the horse disappears out of frame.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) 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: 'Trenches on the Canal' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Ismalia / trenches on the / Canal / 75 / 2-1'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 (Width), 195 (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
65 mm (Width), 45 mm (Height)
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