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
An inflatable pontoon used by the Ottoman Empire (Turkish Empire) to attack the British Empire via the Suez Canal.
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; 'The [illeg]. One of the pontoons used by the / turks in their attack on the canal.'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
69 mm (Width), 44 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918, Canals, Pontoons, Ottoman Empire, British Empire, Egyptian