| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | C01666 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | c April 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The 2nd Australian Field Ambulance arriving at the wharf in the Egyptian port to embark for the ...
Description
The 2nd Australian Field Ambulance arriving at the wharf in the Egyptian port to embark for the Gallipoli Peninsula. In the foreground, several small railway carriages are conveying about eight horses each. The vessel whose stern can be seen on the right is the HMAT Mashobra, which conveyed Australian troops to Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915.