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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: SUEZ CANAL

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1915

Overview

Sepia postcard showing a large ship on the Suez Canal. There are several small craft to the right near the bank and a small timber jetty extends out into the canal.
Reverse: Written on the reverse to Miss I. Abelman: '17 July - Arrived here this morning leaving during day. All well, no news worth mentioning, hope all well. (Signed) Herman.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.720.2

Item type

Material

Width

140 mm

Height or length

85 mm

Inscriptions and markings

The Cairo Postcard Trust - Cairo

Keywords

Postcards, Other Than Subiaco

Year

1915

Statement of significance

WWI history and family history. Postcard from serviceman in Cairo to family in Subiaco.

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