| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Broadmeadows |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01700.011 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rose, George |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BROADMEADOWS, VIC, 1914. MESS PARADE FOR RECRUITS OF THE 1ST AIF EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AT THE ...
Description
BROADMEADOWS, VIC, 1914. MESS PARADE FOR RECRUITS OF THE 1ST AIF EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AT THE BROADMEADOWS MILITARY CAMP NEAR MELBOURNE. THE RECRUITS ARE GATHERING FOR DINNER AT THE CAMP KITCHEN. THE MEAL HAS BEEN COOKED IN LARGE DIXIES BALANCED ON TWO POLES STRETCHED OVER A LONG PIT, IN WHICH A FIRE HAS BEEN LIT. THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH IS A STEREOGRAPH WHICH GIVES A THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT WHEN VIEWED THROUGH A STEREOSCOPIC VIEWER.