P04970.015 Accession Number: P04970.015

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North-west elevation of the construction of the Australian Army camp guards new The Holdsworthy Camp (also known as The German Concentration Camp) was the largest internment camp in Australia during First World War was at Holsworthy, near Liverpool on the outskirts of Sydney. The camp held 6,890 internees, most having German or Austrian parentage. The camp grew from a collection of tents to a small town of huts complete with theatres, restaurants and cafes, other small businesses, an orchestra and sporting and educational activities. Holdsworthy Camp remained open until 5 May 1920 when the last internees and prisoners of war were repatriated.

Details

Accession Number
P04970.015
Maker
T F Holloway
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
1916-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P04970.015

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