Summary
One of fifty black and white photographs contained in an album. Taken in Egypt during and before World War I, with hand-written list of photographs.
Includes Suez Canal zone and Heliopolis. Handwritten notes identifying photographs with album. The name of the photographer is not known.
Description of Content
View on board a military transport ship. There is a large crowd of servicemen looking over the edge of the ship.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph contained in a green photograph album.
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 Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), 24 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Image description from a hand written list that was contained inside the album; 'A view on a transport'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
44 mm (Width), 69 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Military Shipping, World War I, 1914-1918, Troops, Servicemen