Summary
Digital image of English Battleship "Albion" in Lemnos Harbour, 1915, during World War I. 2nd generation copy of MM 050353.
Original print is housed in an album that belonged to Australian serviceman Trooper George Simpson Millar in the 5th Australian Light House during World War I. The album contains 103 small black and white photographs, mainly of Gallipoli in 1915 and some of France and Belgium. They are believed to have been taken by Trooper George Simpson Millar, service no. 160, 'A' Troop, 'C' Squadron, 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade, A.I.F. He served in Gallipoli and France (for some time as an officer in the Imperial Army), returning to Australia in 1919.
Description of Content
A battleship in a harbour. Several other warships are visible in the vicinity. Land is visible in the extreme background.
Physical Description
2nd generation digital copy.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Arms, Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions, Transport
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Negative - Copy, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
English Battleship "Albion" in Lemnos Harbour
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
85 mm (Length), 60 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, Ships, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
