Summary
One of 135 black and white photographs contained in a World War II-era photograph album, featuring photographs of Sister Isabel Erskine Plante in uniform, on service views of the Middle East and New Guinea - World War II.
The album belonged to Sister Isabel Erskine Plante, a nurse at the 7th Australian General Hospital in Palestine.
Description of Content
Group portrait of women in military uniforms standing in front of the pyramids and sphinx. Sister Dowsett is sitting on a camel and a man stands to the right of image.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph contained in a photograph album. Photograph in mounted with brown photo corners.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss J. Plante, 01 Sep 1983
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Place & Date Depicted
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Original Owner
Captain Isabel E. Plante - Australian Army Nursing Service, Essendon, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1939-1945
Australian Army Nursing Service, World War II. Dates approximate, based on dates of World War II. -
Individuals Identified
Dowsett
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on the album page; 'PYRAMIDS, DOWSETT ON THE CAMEL'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
89 mm (Width), 61 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War II, 1939-1945, Nursing, Military Medical Care, Uniforms, Military Uniforms: Australian, Pyramids, Egyptian, Camels