Photograph: Japanese gardens, Helwan, Egypt, 15 Jun 1943

Maker
Hawkins, Clifford William (b.1914, d.2007)
 Production date
15 Jun 1943
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Description
Black and white photograph of two soldiers; one on left wearing pith helmet and the other a lemon squeezer hat and light khaki drill cotton short-sleeved shirt and shorts - these worn by the New Zealand contingent serving in North Africa in World War Two. The men are standing above a carving of three monkeys at the Japanese Gardens, Helwan, Egypt. Cliff Hawkins is on the left, as identified by son Robert Hawkins.

Photograph corresponds to entry in 'Photo Index' of Cliff Hawkins with handwritten log of his photographs, location, subject and date. As: Page 5, entry 177; "In Japanese Gardens, Helwan, 15.6.41".
Accession number
2021.29.50
Museum System ID
46549
Collection type
Archives
Collection
Cliff Hawkins
Classification
B&W print
Maker and role
Hawkins, Clifford William (b.1914, d.2007): Photographer
Media/Materials
Black and White Print: 0 - Whole
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 179 W 132mm: 0 - Whole
Production place and notes
Egypt, Africa
On display?
Not on display
Record level
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