C00657 Accession Number: C00657

Description

A Turkish cemetery in the capital, also known as Kastro, on the Greek island of Lemnos near the Turkish coast. The island was lent by Greece as a base for the Allied fleet. It was also chosen as the base for troops landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula; however, due to the limited fresh water supplies and lack of wharves at Mudros harbour, Alexandria became the main base instead.

Details

Accession Number
C00657
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
September 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Lieutenant H V Woods
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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