| Accession Number | P04970.018 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Holloway, T F |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Holsworthy |
| Date made | 1916-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Unidentified internees working on the second stage of the construction of an observation tower in ...
Description
Unidentified internees working on the second stage of the construction of an observation tower in the grounds of the Camp. Note the stock pile of b The Holdsworthy Camp (also known as The German Concentration Camp) was the largest internment camp in Australia during World War I was at Holsworthy, near Liverpool on the outskirts of Sydney. The camp held 6,890 internees, most having German or Austrian parentage. The camp grew from a collection of tents to a small town of huts complete with theatres, restaurants and cafes, other small businesses, an orchestra and sporting and educational activities. Holdsworthy Camp remained open until 5 May 1920 when the last internees and prisoners of war were repatriated.