Summary
The photograph is the same as one held at the Australian War Memorial, described as 'Colonel James addressing troops of the 24th Battalion around the memorial erected in memory of members killed at Pozieres and Mouquet farm', number J03245. It came from a different donor than that at Museum Victoria.
Description of Content
Exterior view of the front of a chateau and grounds at Olincourt. In the foreground is a man and an ambulance. The front half of the ambulance is obscured by a tree.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph adhered to the album page.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Home & Community
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Lord, 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in purple pencil to the left of the photograph on the album; 'Front views' Hand written in grey pencil to the right of the photograph on the album page; '641'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
70 mm (Width), 47 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military History, Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Farm Buildings, Ambulances, Farm Houses, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
