EGYPT - THE ROAD RUNS BESIDE THE CANAL FROM CAIRO TO ISMALIA BUT IT IS ONLY THE WEALTHY & THE ...

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Accession Number 004024
Collection type Photograph
Object type 3x4", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 3x4", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Maker Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Place made Egypt: Cairo
Date made 3 November 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

EGYPT - THE ROAD RUNS BESIDE THE CANAL FROM CAIRO TO ISMALIA BUT IT IS ONLY THE WEALTHY & THE MILITARY WHO CAN AFFORD TO RUN CARS. THE MEN OF THE VILLAGES LIVE BY THE NILE & ITS CANALS & THE STATELY FELUCCAS CARRY THEIR FEW BAGS OF CORN TO THE COMMERCIAL CENTRES AT THE DELTA.