E00670 Accession Number: E00670

Description

A demonstration at the Australian Corps Pack School of correct loads for mule transport moving up to the front line. Mules were used for this purpose beyond the point where it became impossible for vehicular transport to go. The loads consist of tents and poles, hot food containers and boxes of dry rations.

Details

Accession Number
E00670
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
August 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Events

Accession E00670

More like this

American Army mules

Film F07100 Second World War, 1939-1945

Hundreds of Pack Mules have been brought to New Guinea for pack duties. These animals have not been tried out in New Guinea, but so far have done wonderful work with the British and American Armies in

Turkish collection of copied photographs

Photograph P04411.095 First World War, 1914-1918

A Turkish Army machine gun company moving forward on a road down the Gallipoli peninsula. Each section is made up of three mules, one carrying a Maxim machine gun, probably the model 1909 commercial

013395

Photograph 013395 Second World War, 1939-1945

PACK-HORSES AND MULES ARE USED EXTENSIVELY IN NEW GUINEA FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SUPPLIES TO FORWARD POSITIONS. MEMBERS OF AN INDEPENDENT LIGHT HORSE UNIT ARE PICTURED HERE PREPARING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH

C02147

Photograph C02147 First World War, 1914-1918

Pack mules being loaded with cans of water on the beach at Anzac Cove for transport to the front line. In the left foreground crates of stores are stacked; on the right is a pile of fodder for the ani

E01480

Photograph E01480 First World War, 1914-1918

Men and pack mules rounding Idiot Corner, on Westhoek Ridge, in Belgium, moving up to the front line. To follow the duckboard and corduroy track was to be seen silhouetted against the skyline, both fr

The track up the mountain

Art ART23181 Second World War, 1939-1945

Sketch of soldiers from the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion hiking up a mountain. Dargie noted: "After staging at Kesawai for the night, the battalion set off at first light next day to climb Fe

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 24 June 2025 - 1.07 am