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Mackie album 3 :From Egypt to the war in Europe
- Date
- 1916-1917
- Reference
- PA1-o-310
- Description
Photographs taken by Laurie Mackie of life at the Egyptian Military training camp at Zeitoun where in 1915 the New Zealand troops were trained before taking ship to Gallipoli. There are views of Cairo and Alexandria where troops went for rest and recreation. Though there are a few views of Gallipoli, these albums have no record of action. It is a view of life outside the battle zones. After Gallipoli back to Zeitoun and more training in preparation for the western front. Pictures of war torn Europe and finally an album depicting the glories of Paris. Throughout the albums Laurie Mackie and his comrades in arms feature. There is good identifying information throughout the albums.
1/2-090821 to 090900
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negatives taken from images in this album are housed at C 4469 - C 4510
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs
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UnknownStacking bread made for the troops, Tel El Kebir, Egypt
Date: l916
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-310-4-2
Description: Stacking bread baked for the troops at Tel El Kebir, Egypt, in 1916. Photograph taken by Laurie C Mackie. See also 1/2-090827 which shows the bread being baked in mud ovens Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The bread being stacked after coming from the mud ovens Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Baking bread for the troops, Tel El Kebir, Egypt
Date: l916
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-310-4-1
Description: Baking bread, in mud ovens, for the troops at Tel El Kebir, Egypt, in 1916. Photograph taken by Laurie C Mackie. See also 1/2-090828 which shows the bread being stacked up after coming from the mud ovens Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Baking bread for the troops Tel El Kebir Egypt 1916 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Camel Corps resting in the desert, Tel El Kebir, Egypt
Date: 1916
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-310-4-3
Description: The Imperial Camel Corps resting in the desert at Tel El Kebir, Egypt, 1916. Taken by unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print