| Place | Africa: Egypt, Cairo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 003585 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo, Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | c November 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
UNIDENTIFIED AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS AND MEN ON THE ROOF OF THE CITADEL WITH THE FAMOUS MOSQUE OF ...
Description
UNIDENTIFIED AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS AND MEN ON THE ROOF OF THE CITADEL WITH THE FAMOUS MOSQUE OF MOHAMMED ALI IN THE BACKGROUND. IT IS KNOWN AS THE ALABASTER MOSQUE BECAUSE OF THE QUANTITIES OF THIS MATERIAL USED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION. THE BUILDING WAS COMMENCED IN 1824 BY MOHAMMED ALI AND COMPLETED BY SAID PASHA IN 1857. THE NAME OF MOHAMMED ALI WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED BECAUSE OF HIS ATTEMPT TO WESTERNISE EGYPT AND HIS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)