Summary
Small photograph of the Suez Canal at El Firdan (modern spelling), Egypt. Boats, jetties and loading cranes are visible on the canal. The photograph is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France.
Description of Content
Small photograph of the Suez Canal at El Firdan (modern spelling), Egypt. Boats, jetties and loading cranes are visible on the canal. The photograph is part of a collection of photographs belonging to Alfred Galbraith. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Place & Date Depicted
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Other Association (See Comments)
Alfred G. Galbraith
May have been the photographer - the collection relates to his war experience. -
Format
Photograph, Sepia
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Type of item
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Keywords
Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Boats, Cranes, Jetties, Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, Waterways, World War I, 1914-1918
