C00083 Accession Number: C00083

Description

The 9th Battalion camp in the desert about 10 miles from Cairo. On the far right is one of the pyramids at nearby Giza. Note the bell shaped eight person Indian production (EPIP) tents. In front of the tents on the right are stacked some unidentified stores.

Details

Accession Number
C00083
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
December 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Colonel A G Butler DSO
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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