Summary
From a photograph was created by Sergeant John Lord and documenting his time in Egypt during World War I. The album was created in a lined notebook/diary type book and John Lord completely filled the album with photographs. All of the photographs are numbered and in pencil he has written captions around many of the photographs. A few of the early photographs are dated 1915. Many of the photographs depict camps, local people, street scenes, fellow soldiers at rest, horses, ambulances, hospitals and camels.
Description of Content
Two horse-drawn ambulances parked on a wharf; in front pose two soldiers. Behind them is a large shed with the number '14' written on the gable, in front of which is a building labelled 'British Red Cross Tea Kiosk'. In the background to the left the funnel and mast of a hospital ship.
Physical Description
Monochrome silver gelatin photograph on paper, mounted in a small army-issued exercise book, with red leather spine and black card cover.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Lord, 24 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Previous owner
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Photographer (Probable)
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Organisation Named on Building
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink to the left of the photograph: 'Wounded in Alexandria'. And below: 'Xmas 1915'
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References
[Article] Ferrar, Hartley T. 1915. Egyptian Hospitals.
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Keywords
Australian Army, Militaria: Australian, Military History, World War I, 1914-1918, Horsedrawn Vehicles, Horses, Ambulances, Tea, Christmas
