Summary
One of 129 World War I photographs likely to have been taken by Driver Cyril Rose, AIF. Rose was made a driver in the 1st Australian Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company before moving to the 2nd Australian Divisional Mechanical Transport Company when in France. He sailed from Melbourne on 22 December 1916 on the Persic, arriving in England in March 1917. In June he was sent to France where his service consisted of driving in a supply column. He returned to Australia on the Persic on 13 July 1919.
A majority of the images included in the album appear to be from the time Rose spent in England, particularly Wiltshire, before he travelled to France. The album also includes images of servicemen, battle sites, buildings and Cologne, Germany.
This image depicts the grounds around Longleat House and the house itself can be seen towards the upper right corner of the image. Longleat House is surrounded by 9,000 acres of grounds designed by Capability Brown. This image appears to have been taken from the same position as MM 117743 but from a different angle.
Description of Content
Image depicting a landscape taken from a raised position, possibly a hilltop.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print on paper.
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 & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs M. Hunt, Nov 1987
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Place & Date Depicted
Longleat House, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain, 1916-1919
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Compiled By
Driver Cyril Rose - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1916-1919
Although it is possible that Rose was the photographer, it is unclear how he could have been present to take some of the images included in the album making it more likely that he collected the images. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
109 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
280 mm (Width), 222 mm (Height)
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