Summary
Photograph from an album compiled by Sister Selina Lily (Lil) Mackenzie, documenting life as an Australian nurse during World War I. Lil nursed at the 1st Australian General Hospital (AGH) from October 1915 to January 1917. The 1st AGH was located in the Heliopolis Palace Hotel on the north-eastern edge of Cairo.
Description of Content
Row of six camels, several looking at the camera. They wear head harnesses but their packs have been removed, leaving deep dents in their backs. Packs can be seen on the ground behind them.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper in a blue, cloth-bound album.
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
'Camel Corps'.
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Nurses, Nursing, Photography, World War I, 1914-1918, Camels
