004024 Accession Number: 004024

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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.

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Accession Number
004024
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
3 November 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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