Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 2015.011 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2015.011.001 |
Date |
1910 |
Description |
Framed sepia toned photo of International Driller, William Gillespie and others in Egypt. Picture of three people sitting on camels, one on a donkey and two trainers. In the background is the sphinx and pyramids. W.O. Gillespie is to the left with the white Panama hat, next is an English gentleman and his wife. At the right is the proprietor of the hotel (where they were staying). It is in a brown wood frame. The photo is surrounded by dark brown matting. |
Provenance |
The donor's father, William (Bill) Gillespie was an International Driller for 24 years working in six countries on four continents. The photograph was hung in the Gillespie home on Crescent Park, Petrolia, Ontario. |
Print Size |
50cm x 39cm |
Search Terms |
Camels Egypt Hat International Drillers Pyramid Sphinx Travel |
People |
Gillespie, William |
Place |
Egypt |