| Accession Number | PB0367 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Barnes, Josiah |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
| Date made | 2 November 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Josiah Barnes collection of First World War negatives and prints
Description
Troops on board HMAT Commonwealth (A73) prior to departure with well-wishers on the wharf, some holding paper streamers connecting them to the men on the ship.. Sentries stand along the edge of the wharf and part of a tug is visible (right foreground).