P00678.004
Photograph P00678.004 First World War, 1914-1918Probably JORDAN VALLEY. ?1916. SOLDIERS, POSSIBLY FROM THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE, TAKE A REST BREAK, WHILE HORSES AND CAMELS ARE FED.
C00374 Accession Number: C00374
Description
Unidentified personnel of the 5th Light Horse Regiment and Egyptians with two seated camels surrounded by piles of locally grown fodder at a camp outside Cairo. The horses were largely fed on this fodder while in Egypt.
Details
Accession Number
C00374
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
February 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor K H McConnell
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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