A00964 Accession Number: A00964

Description

The 4th Division sports day on the Suez Canal. Some of the competitors are in the water, while spectators are on feluccas in the background.

Details

Accession Number
A00964
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Captain G Smith.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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