| Place | Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal, Suez |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29362 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image: 40.5 x 28.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | carbon pencil and black ink on paper |
| 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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Embarkation, HMS "Larconia"
Description
AIF embarking in troopship "Larconia" out in Suez Bay, from Nile ferries. In the foreground, Headquarters baggage is being hoisted inboard in slings, while empty barges await tugs to return them to the docks. Aft is a water barge and tug, Suez Canal, Egypt.