| Place | Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal, Suez |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21011 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 40.5 x 45.7 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Egypt: Suez Canal, Suez |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AIF embarking at Suez
Description
A.I.F. troops and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service embarking into Nile ferries which will take them out to the big transports in Suez Bay. (These troops were going to "Strathallan", a former PO Liner). Further along Shell Quai is an oil tanker discharging her cargo. In the distance are the oil storage tanks and one of the harbour's many barrage balloons, Suez, Egypt.