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Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
- Date
- 1915-1918
- By
- Martin, W W (Mr), active 1978; Mackie, Lawrence Campbell, 1894-1978
- Reference
- PA-Group-00259
- Description
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. Photographs probably taken by Laurie C Mackie.
Quantity: 4 album(s).
Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1997. Reference number changed from PAColl-5398 to PA-Group-00259 in 2008.
Albums are at PA1-o-308 to PA1-o-311
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negatives at 1/2-090821 to 090900-F
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 4 album(s), Photographs
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Photographs of World War I in Paris and France
Date: ca 1918
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PAColl-5398-1
Description: Four photographs of New Zealand soldiers in France: one of the Grand Opera House; one of two soldiers leaning against the fountain in the Place de la Concorde ("but the water does not play in war time" as the caption on the reverse states); an 11 foot gun captured by the Australians, on view to the public; and Harry Carmichael and three other soldiers next to a water wheel behind the lines. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) from the Mackie albums.
Scenes in Egypt
Date: ca 1915
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-308-04
Description: Scenes in Egypt. Physical Description: Album page with 4 gelatin silver prints
Stacking 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).
Two young girls wearing World War I servicemen's hats
Date: [1918 or 1919]
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-311-25-2
Description: Two unidentified young girls wearing World War I servicemen's hats. The girls are dressed in similar skirts and tops. Photograph taken in 1918 or 1919, probably by Laurie C Mackie. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9.5 x 7.2 cm (visible image), in album page
The farriers, Zeitoun camp, Egypt
Date: 1914
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-308-10-3
Description: A mounted rifleman in uniform sits among a group of farriers, photographed by Laurie Mackie in the World War I military camp at Zeitoun in Egypt, 1914. The farriers are holding equipment for horse shoeing, including hammers and bars. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The Farriers / Zeiton Camp Egypt Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 5.1 x 7.5 cm (visible image) mounted on album page 22.8 x 28.5 cm
World War I veteran, Laurie C Mackie, with two others
Date: [ca 1918]
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-311-30-3
Description: World War I veteran, Laurie C Mackie (first left?), with two unidentified men. Shows them standing on a wooden footbridge. Photograph taken circa 1918, probably in New Zealand. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8 x 10.5 cm, inserted into album page
Turkish pontoon captured by Anzac troops at Suez Canal
Date: 1915
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-308-16-3
Description: A Turkish steel pontoon, captured at the Suez Canal by Anzac troops, photographed in Egypt in 1915 by Laurie C Mackie. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A Turkish all steel boat, one of the diggers' captures in the Suez Canal stunt. Egypt 1915 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 76 x 50 mm in window mount on album page
Indian Mule Corps at Gallipoli
Date: 1915
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-308-23-2
Description: Indian Mule Corps in Mule Gully, Gallipoli, photographed in 1915, probably by Laurie C Mackie. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mule Gully Gallipoli Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 5.1 x 7.6 cm (visible image) mounted on album page
Gallipoli peninsula from departing ship
Date: 1915
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-308-24-4
Description: Gallipoli peninsula as viewed from a departing ship, photographed in 1915, probably by Laurie C Mackie. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Goodbye Gallipoli; a parting snap, 1915 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 5.1 x 7.6 cm (visible image) mounted on album page
Grave of an artilleryman, Gallipoli
Date: 1915
From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie
Reference: PA1-o-308-22-2
Description: Grave of an artilleryman, Gallipoli, photographed in May 1915, probably by Laurie C Mackie. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A digger's grave (artilleryman) on Gallipoli Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 5.1 x 7.6 cm (visible image) mounted on album page