Photo album of an unknown soldier in Palestine
Object numberM2020/019
TitlePhoto album of an unknown soldier in Palestine
DescriptionPhoto album belonging to an unknown soldier serving in the Middle East during World War I. As the inscription on the inside front cover suggests, the album relates to two brothers serving together, Jim and Will. The inscription reads "To dear mother, with best wishes, Jim and Will, Palestine 1918". The album captures aspects of Jewish life, from the cityscape of Jerusalem to Jewish villages, synagogues and people.
Production placePalestine
Production date 1918 - 1918
SubjectJewish life, families, synagogues
Object namephoto albums
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 250.00 mm
height: 187.00 mm
depth: 43.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Wendy Machon
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.