B03034 Accession Number: B03034

Description

Local men opening the pontoon swing bridge on the Suez Canal. A camp is in the background.

Details

Accession Number
B03034
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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