Summary
Photograph of soldiers relaxing in Mena, probably at Mena army camp, Egypt, in March 1915.
Part of a collection of paper-based ephemera relating to the life of Miss Elsie Storie, a middle-class Melbourne woman who was born around 1895, lived through both wars, and remained in Melbourne all her life. She lost several close friends in the war.
Description of Content
Nine soldiers relaxing on sand while their horses stand behind them, near Cairo Egypt.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions, Leisure, Home & Community
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John Millward, Mrs Millward, 2007
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Place & Date Depicted
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Previous Owner
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in purple pencil on the back of the photograph; 'March 1915 / Mena / Cairo / Egypt'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
152 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Soldiers, Horses, Military History, World War I, 1914-1918, Deserts