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Artifact

Drillers in Egypt

Description

  • Group of International Drillers and a few local workers pose in front of a stone building in Egypt. 
  • The following identifications were made by comparison with other identified pictures: 
  • William Gillespie stands the tallest at the back with a striped jacket. 
  • William Campbell sits left of centre, with James McCrie's hands on his shoulders. 
  • James Polley sits on the right, in a white suit. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to S. Elmer Kerby who worked in the region of Ras Gemsah, Egypt from 1910 until 1914. 

Map Location

Latitude: 27° 57' 32.04" N
Longitude: 32° 57' 42.134" E

Date

1910-1914

Dimensions

inches
Length:
3.8
Height:
2.8

Events, Places, People

  • Elmer Kerby
  • William Gillespie
  • William Campbell
  • James McCrie
  • James Polley
  • Egypt

Originating Location

AfricaEgypt

Subject