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Lot 007 - Antique Early Twentieth Century Photo Album Depicting Middle East And Holy Land Military Scenes, Likely World War I Sinai And Palestine Campaign, Including Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan Valley, Suez Canal, British Destroyers, And Prisoners
Lot 007 - Antique Early Twentieth Century Photo Album Depicting Middle East And Holy Land Military Scenes, Likely World War I Sinai And Palestine Campaign, Including Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan Valley, Suez Canal, British Destroyers, And Prisoners
An early twentieth century photo album containing original photographs with handwritten captions, appearing to document military service in the Middle East and Holy Land, likely during the World War I Sinai and Palestine Campaign. The album includes scenes taken in and around Gaza, Lebanon, Jaffa, Haifa, and the Jordan Valley, as well as views of the Suez Canal and British destroyers at Alexandria.
The photographs depict military subjects including images captioned "Prisoners on the march" and "Lorry full of prisoners." A photograph labeled "29th Bde. Dump" shows logistical operations, and another image of two soldiers on an automobile includes a caption referencing "29th bde. dump." The album includes a photograph captioned "1st Egyptian Army parade" and an image of the grave of "Capt. Nev Primrose."
A captioned name and unit reference appears as written: "Capt. C. Leslie Smith R.F.A 119. A.A.S." The album contains aviation photographs with aircraft identified in pen as "B.E. 12a" and "D.H.4," both World War I-era British biplanes. The overall content suggests documentation by a British serviceman of military life, logistics, prisoners, naval presence, and early aviation in the region during the World War I period.