C00206 Accession Number: C00206

Description

Near Headquarters at Tel el Kebir camp, between Cairo and the Suez Canal. Note several eight person Indian production (EPIP) tents beyond the palm trees. The structure in the middle distance possibly consists of horse lines with shelter from the sun. The camp here was established for personnel of the First Anzac Corps after they were evacuated from the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Details

Accession Number
C00206
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
May 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Warrant Officer H J Tozer
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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