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| Keywords: soldiers men troops troopship australian troops australiantroops australian troops go to war australiantroopsgotowar wwi first world war firstworldwar australian imperial force australianimperialforce war wartime melbourne farewell orontes orient line photo border outdoor This black and white photograph by Melbourne photographer Josiah Barnes depicts the starboard side and bow of the troopship ORONTES at the center, beside a wharf. The ORONTES is packed with soldiers who throw streamers to the crowd of civilians on the wharf below at the lower center. A raised wooden platform visible at the lower left corner leads to the terminal marked "beware of trains and vehicles". An abandoned pram appears at the lower left. The photograph is inscribed `-HMAT Orontes- 15.8.16.(sic)" at lower center. Josiah Barnes' two sons, Norm and Victor, left for war in 1916 (both returned to Australia after their service). Barnes appears to have taken an interest around this time in photographing the troopships as they departed for war from Melbourne. The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below. Object number: 00027619 This black and white photograph by Melbourne photographer Josiah Barnes depicts the starboard side and bow of the troopship ORONTES at the center, beside a wharf. The ORONTES is packed with soldiers who throw streamers to the crowd of civilians on the wharf below at the lower center. A raised wooden platform visible at the lower left corner leads to the terminal marked "beware of trains and vehicles". An abandoned pram appears at the lower left. The photograph is inscribed `-HMAT Orontes- 15.8.16.(sic)" at lower center. Josiah Barnes' two sons, Norm and Victor, left for war in 1916 (both returned to Australia after their service). Barnes appears to have taken an interest around this time in photographing the troopships as they departed for war from Melbourne. The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below. Object number: 00027619 | ||||
