Photograph: Military guard in uniform, Wellington, circa 1915

Maker
Tibbutt, Walter Francis (active 1904-1916)
 Production date
Circa 1915
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Object detail

Description
An original black and white photograph of the military guard on Somes Island guarding prisoners of war during World War I. A group of seven men in military uniform posed outside a wooden building. Four men are standing, two are sitting on chairs and one man is sitting on the ground in front. The two men seated on chairs are wearing officers' caps. Impressed on the right is "Tibbutt, Wellington, NZ". On the reverse is noted "Guard at Somes Island". The number "47" is pencilled on the top right. Wellington, circa 1915.
Accession number
2012.0.13
Museum System ID
25797
Collection type
Archives
Collection
Wellington Museum (prev. MOWCAS)
Classification
Photograph
Maker and role
Tibbutt, Walter Francis (active 1904-1916): Photographer
Media/Materials
Black and White Print
Measurements
307mm, 219mm
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 307 W 219mm: 0 - Whole
Production place and notes
Wellington, Wellington Region, Aotearoa New Zealand
On display?
Not on display

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