C04436 Accession Number: C04436

Description

Serapeum, Egypt. 4 January 1916. Members of the 5th Field Company, Australian Engineers, building a landing stage on the bank of the Suez Canal. In the water, left to right: Sapper J. McLean; Spr George Percy Spry; Spr O. T. Flight. At the tree line is the approximate location of camp of 8th Brigade. (Donor G. F. Engell)

Details

Accession Number
C04436
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 January 1916
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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