004232 Accession Number: 004232

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GIZA - THE ANCIENT PYRAMIDS FORM A NEVER CHANGING BACKGROUND TO LIFE OF THE EGYPTIAN PEASANTS. THE SOLIDITY OF THESE STRUCTURES SEEM TO FIT IN WITH THE SLOW & EVEN TENOR OF THEIR WAYS.. LIKE THE PYRAMIDS.. LIFE NEVER CHANGES IN EGYPT. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
004232
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
30 November 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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