Summary
Lantern slide depicting troops lying in the deck of the HMAT Marathon at Newport, USA, on their way home from World War I in May 1918. It was bound for Australia.
Description of Content
Photograph of soldiers laying on a deck in the sunshine. Hats protect their faces. Some lie against structures - possibly doorways.
Physical Description
Lantern slide, printed with rectangular black and white photograph. Thin black border.
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, handwritten: On H.M.A.T. Marathon, at Newport near/U.S.A. on way home. May 1918.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military History, Ships, Soldiers, Troops, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Lantern Slides