From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/Title2 Diggers on a camel with the Great Pyramid, Egypt in the background.
About this objectAn original photo taken in front of a Pyramid and a Sphinx. 2 Australian Imperial Force (AIF) troops on camel back. 1solider has his hand bandaged.
Australian Imperial Force (AIF) troops were stationed near the Great Pyramids in Egypt during the Great War, primarily at Mena Camp, a training facility outside Cairo.
At its peak, there were around 25,000 soldiers in camp. After training six days a week, the soldiers were allowed to explore. Most had never been outside Australia, and became eager tourists. While the pyramids and Sphinx were popular attractions, it was also easy to travel to Cairo city, with its bazaars, cafés and brothels.
MakerUnknown
Maker RolePhotographer
Date Madec 1914-1918
PeriodEarly-20th-Century
Place MadeUnknown
Medium and Materials Wood
Paper
Nitrate
Metal
Cardboard
Glass
Gelatin silver print
Measurements305 x 255 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsAustralian Imperial Force (AIF)
Subject and Association KeywordsEgypt
Object number2025.965
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
