Showing 172 items
matching cairo
-
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Postcards Booklet, Cairo Postcard Trust, 12 Cairo Postcard Trust, 1914 - 1915
Postcards purchased by WW1 troopsPostcards purchaseed by WW1 troops sent back to Australia12 Cairo Postcard Trust cardsThe Cairo Postcard Trust Corio Le Caire - Various views of Cairo -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Cairo Bazaar, Egypt, 1919, 1919
Sent to Australia at the end of World War OneBlack and white photograph of the Cairo Bazaar.Verso: The famous Cairo Bazaar a trip through here is really wonderful. Egypt 1919world war one, cairo, cairo bazaar, egypt, mmm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Well at The Citadel, Cairo, 1917_
Photograph of the well at the Citadel, Cairo.Digital copy of black and white photograph"well at the Citadel Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1, cairo -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia, Giraffe in the Cairo Zoo, c1915
Most probably taken by Harry Holmes while serving with the AIF in Egypt during World War One.Photograph of a giraffe behind a fencei n the Cairo Zoo during World War One. Verso 'A giraffe in the Cairo Zoo'.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, egypt, cairo, middle east -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - MENU, RESTAURANT, Melbourne & Wellington Restaurant, Melbourne and Wellington Restaurant, 23 Nubar Pasha Street. Cairo, c1914 - c1943
Of interest below the title of the restaurant are the words "This joint is Dinkum"". "Special prïces for glorious soldiers.This is a breakfast menu for this Cairo Restaurant. The paper is light brown, the printing is in black ink. There is th U.K. Coat of Arms, displayed above the menu and prices. It also has a few small lines for full dinner, dinner, afternoon tea.There is nothing printed on the back of the sheet.cairo, menu, food, restaurant -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture Postcard Booklet, Souvenir of Cairo Album 32 views, circ. 1910
souvenir of Cairo prior to WW1 Photo Souvenir, issued prior WW1Album 32 Views - Souvenir of Cairo, the Outer cover is pink in color made of heavy ornate design with the photograph of a tribesman with the Pyramids in the distance. Inside is a series of 32 photographs of Cairo and surrounds.Inside back cover contains an inscription which states "To Mother, with Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Jack, Egypt 1915 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Opera Square Cairo, 1917-1918
This photograph shows Opera Square CairoDigital copy of black and white photograph. "Opera Square Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Signal, Chief Ordnance Officer Cairo, 20 Dec 1916
A signal sent to the Officer Commanding Det 4th Light Horse Regt in regard to re-arming, directing him to have all their rifles and Mk VI ammunition returned to the Citadel Magazine in Cairo, and be re-issued with Mk VII ammunition and rifles sighted for the Mk VII. Signed by Chief Ordnance Officer Cairo.signal, ammunition, 4th light horse -
Ballarat Ranger Military Museum
Photograph (copy), 8th Battalion Cairo
The 8th Battalion was raised from Ballarat & District in August 1914 and embarked for overseas service in October 1914. With the rest of the AIF the battalion trained in Egypt prior to landing at Gallipoli. This photograph was taken during a march from Ismailia to Cairo.One of few photographs of the 8th Battalion on a route march in Egypt 1914/5.Wooden framed photocopy of Postcard front and rearThe 8th Battalion with Col Bolton and Capt Possingham (Adjt) leading crossing the bridge at Cairo, coming back from Ismailia.8th battalion, aif, ww1, bolton, cairo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Ezbekia gardens Cairo, 1918_
This photograph shows a stand of palm trees at Ezbekia Gardens, Cairo.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Ezbekia Gardens Cairocharles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Captured Turkish guns in Cairo, 1918_
This photograph shows captured Turkish guns in CairoDigital copy of black and white photograph. "Captured Turkish guns Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Street scene, Cairo, 1917_
This photograph shows a street scene in Cairo.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Street scene in Cairo" [rest of caption illegible]charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Ezbekia gardens Cairo, Bandstand, 1918_
This photographs shows a group of people at the band stand at Ezbekia Gardens, Cairo.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "The band stand Ezbekia Gardens Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet.Souvenier, Souvenier of Cairo. Serie 212, Circa 1915
These Postcard booklets were readily available in Cairo souvenir shops for service personal to send back home to their loved ones.Used in WW1 by service personal in Egypt.Postcard Book .Rectangular in shape.Red in colour with a ribbon tied through two 4mm pierce holes in the spine.SOUVENIR OF CAIRO. 12 Post-cards. Serie212. ED.THE-CAIRO. Postcard-Trust-Cairo. also has a crescent moon with three five point stars within it. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Two Light Horsemen at Cairo, c. 1915
A black & white photo of a short bugler of the Light Horse and a very tall Light Horseman, the former not reaching the shoulder of the latterOn back: 'Barney Biggs H9 from Tarnagulla David Raven Bugler in Camp Cairo 1914-1918. Raven from Fairley Vic'photo, light horsemen. cairo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Statue of Pasha Muhammad Ali, Opera Square, Cairo, 1917_
This photograph shows the statue of Pasha Muhammad Ali, Opera Square, CairoDigital copy of black and white photograph. "Statue of Pasha Muhammad Ali, Opera Square, Cairo"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Port Said - Ferdinand de Lesseps, c. 1915
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Postcard sent to 'Dossie' (Dorothy Richardson, later Rogers) by her brother during World War 1.Dossie Picture of where we landed for you from your soldier brother Frank with love & good wishes from Egypt. xxxxxxxworld war 1, dorothy rogers, cairo -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, E Company Office Cadet Battalion Zeitown Cairo Egypt
Black and white photograph showing a number of soldiers during World War One. Verso: I am the 5th from left in 2nd row from front. world war, world war one, cairo, egypt, officer cadet battalion, mmm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, ANZAC Hostel Cairo, 1917_
Photograph of an ANZAC hostel, in Cairo.Digital copy of black and white photograph"Anzac hostel"charles marshall, world war 1, cairo -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Painting - Watercolour, Cairo Courtyard
Painted and used at Internment camp 3.Watercolour painting of "Cairo Courtyard" on wooden board, wide brown wooden frameC. Rippert. On back: "Numurkah Butter Factory, Victoria, Australia. 54 lbs nett. Produced in the district of Numurkah. "Pure Creamery Butter". G. Glockemann - Hornsby. On a sticker "Gemalde" Von Frau Rippert Ruckseite Des Bildes Von Historischem Interesse. Frau Charlotte Rippert, the artist, was a German Lutheran Missionary in Egypt in the 1930's. Interned by British in Cairo and transported to Australia on the Queen Elizabeth, arriving in Sydney, 31 August 1941.c. rippert, internment camp 3, internment camp artists, glockmann family, charlotte rippert -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard, Cairo Museum, 1916
A postcard of Egypt from John Basil McLean, who signs himself Basil to his family. This item was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. Possibly these were with him during his time in the First World War and kept them as a mementos. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).An example of correspondence between soldiers and their home during World War 1. It shows that Australian soldiers took the opportunity to see parts of the world when they were serving overseas.Standard size postcard with image of a Pharoh statue (Roi Khephern) in Cairo Museum.Front - “CAIRE / Le Musee - Statue du Roi Khephern” Back - “UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE / EGYPTE / CARTE POSTALE / Ephtimios Freres, Port Said / Cai 190 / 54917 / N14 / At Sea / 31.12.16 / My dearest Mater / Just a few lines for the close / of the old year. We had our first wet day today. It was too wet for / church parade. The sunset this evening / was simply lovely. I wish you could / have seen it. With all good wishes / for 1917 to all from your loving Son / Basil.war correspondence, souvenir, world war one, mclean -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Cairo Postcard Trust, The Sphynx, c.1918
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Colour postcard of the Sphinx at Gaza in Egypt.The Cairo Postcard Trust - Cairo / Serle 581washfold family, postcards -- port said, christian family, christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Cairo Postcard Trust, Port Said - Main Street, c.1918
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Sepia postcard of main street in Port Said, located on the north east coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea, showing buildings and stalls lining street.The Cairo Postcard Trust Cairo 953 / Serle 832washfold family, christian family, postcards -- port said, christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Cairo Postcard Trust, Port-Said - The Lighthouse, c.1918
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Sepia postcard of Lighthouse at Port Said, located on the north east coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea.The Cairo Postcard Trust Cairo 957 / Serle 632washfold family, postcards -- port said, christian family, christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Cairo Postcard Trust, Port Said - Sultan Osman Street, c.1918
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Sepia postcard of quay at Port Said, located on the north east coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea, showing buildings lining Sultan Osman StreetThe Cairo Postcard Trust Cairo 962 / Serle 632washfold family, christian family, postcards -- port said, christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Cairo Postcard Trust, Port Said - The Port, c.1918
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Sepia postcard of the Port at Port Said, located on the north east coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea, showing buildings including the Savoy Hotel and boats at left and ocean liner at rightThe Cairo Postcard Trust Cairo 949. Serie 632christian-washfold collection, postcards -- port said (egypt) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Cairo Postcard Trust, Port Said - Statue of Lesseps, c.1918
One of a series of postcards of Port Said, probably purchased at the end of the First World War and brought back to Australia by a member of the Christian or Washfold Families.Sepia postcard of quay at Port Said, located on the north east coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea, showing statue of Lesseps, dhow and schooner. The Cairo Postcard Trust Cairo 956 / Serle 632washfold family, port said - postcards, statue of lesseps, postcards - port said, christian-washfold collection, wwi -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Telegram, Birthday greetings to Sefton Howard (VX18606); Telegram received from D. Thomson in Cairo, Egypt, 6 August 1941, 1941
Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan 2nd aif, cairo, dave thomson, egypt, letters, lew howard collection, second world war, sefton thomas cranton howard, ww2 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, 216 Cairo. - General view showing the citadel and the Great Mosque - LL, c. 1915
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. Frank Richardson sent this postcard to his family from Cairo before leaving for the front.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Postcard from Egypt to Dorothy Richardson, from her brother Frank in 1915Dear ones at home These Huildings are wonderfull and the interiour are still more ancient and Beautiful. I will have a lot to tell if ever God spares Me to come back alive off to seat of War good bye love to all be kind to Hazel & Alice for Your lovings sons sake Frank dorothy richardson, frank richardson, world war 1, cairo, world war one -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Lehnert and Landrock Cairo
Sepia toned postcard of passenger liner Empress of Britain steaming slowly through the Suea Canalships and shipping, transport