About 200 photographs, arranged in five albums, which belonged to a British soldier who served in the Middle East during World War I. [Ca. 1915-1918]. The albums include: * Dozens of photographs of Sinai and Palestine: cavalry forces cross the desert on the way to Palestine, parking on the border of Palestine and Egypt, occupation of Gaza (an armored vehicle moving on the hills, Turkish observation posts, destruction of houses, water wells and local farmers), British forces near Ashkelon, Turkish prisoners, Indian cavalry forces and more. * Tens of photographs of Egyptian cities: Alexandria (casino, cinemas, flower nurseries and more), Cairo, Port Said, Ismailia and other places. * Photographs from the battle in Thessaloniki: tents camp, digging trenches, riding competitions, and more. * Numerous photographs of military camps in various locations in the desert (no location mentioned): photographs of soldiers, sports competitions, entertainment shows, and more. Most photographs are titled by hand on the and on the leaves (English). On a number of pages appear names of units - 3rd County of London Yeomanry and 8th Mounted Brigade. These units were sent to Egypt in 1915, fought in Thessaloniki 1916, and in 1917 participated in battles in Palestine (occupation of Gaza, Beersheba battle, Nebi Samuel battle and occupation of Jerusalem). On the inside of the front covers of each album appears the name A. H. Bishop, written by hand. Photographs: approx. 7X4.5 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Albums: approx. 15.5-19.5 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps on the inner sides of the bindings. Slight defects (mainly to corners and margins of bindings).
About 200 photographs, arranged in five albums, which belonged to a British soldier who served in the Middle East during World War I. [Ca. 1915-1918]. The albums include: * Dozens of photographs of Sinai and Palestine: cavalry forces cross the desert on the way to Palestine, parking on the border of Palestine and Egypt, occupation of Gaza (an armored vehicle moving on the hills, Turkish observation posts, destruction of houses, water wells and local farmers), British forces near Ashkelon, Turkish prisoners, Indian cavalry forces and more. * Tens of photographs of Egyptian cities: Alexandria (casino, cinemas, flower nurseries and more), Cairo, Port Said, Ismailia and other places. * Photographs from the battle in Thessaloniki: tents camp, digging trenches, riding competitions, and more. * Numerous photographs of military camps in various locations in the desert (no location mentioned): photographs of soldiers, sports competitions, entertainment shows, and more. Most photographs are titled by hand on the and on the leaves (English). On a number of pages appear names of units - 3rd County of London Yeomanry and 8th Mounted Brigade. These units were sent to Egypt in 1915, fought in Thessaloniki 1916, and in 1917 participated in battles in Palestine (occupation of Gaza, Beersheba battle, Nebi Samuel battle and occupation of Jerusalem). On the inside of the front covers of each album appears the name A. H. Bishop, written by hand. Photographs: approx. 7X4.5 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Albums: approx. 15.5-19.5 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps on the inner sides of the bindings. Slight defects (mainly to corners and margins of bindings).
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