P01641.019 Accession Number: P01641.019

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The Nile Steamer Victoria moored on the Nile near the Chezireh Club. This ‘houseboat’ was a popular resort used for convalescent officers by the 2/1st Convalescent Depot.

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Accession Number
P01641.019
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Y Christian
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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