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A steam ship passing the lighthouse. On the reverse 'No. 19 The Suez Canal Lighhouse in the Bitterlakes. From Deversoir to Geneffe the Canal is let on through the Bitterlakes, formerly a dry depression but in ancient times connected with the Red Sea.…

Two feluccas, a tug and a steamship at the port. On the reverse 'No.13 Port Tewfik The spacious harbour and the Eastern Entrance of the Suez Canal. Fine views can be obtained of the Attaka mountains to the west and the range of the Sinai peninsula to…

A large stone defended group of buildings. On the reverse 'No. 15 The Suez Canal The Convent of Saint Catherine in the Sinai Mountains'.

A view of the canal with a felucca and a twin funnelled ship. On the reverse 'No. 22 The Suez Canal Pretty view on the Canal near Ismailia. On the right bank and overlooking the entrance to the lake Timsah is the Canal Company's lofty situated…

A street scene of mostly pedestrians in Suez. On the reverse 'No. 17 Suez The Colmar Street at Suez'.

A large round building on stilts over the water, identified as The Casino.

A street scene with a few cars. On the reverse 'No. 18 Saad Zaghloul Street at Suez'.

A ferry and a felucca sailing boat at El Kantara. On the reverse 'No. 24 The Suez Canal El Kantara Station. Since time immemorial, El Kantara was an important place for caravans between Egypt and Palestine and it is very probable that Abraham and his…

Two photographs of the war memorial at Ismailia.
Photo 1 - On the reverse 'No. 23 The Suez Canal War memorial on Gebel Mariam near Ismailia (Architect Roux-Spitz) imposing Monument, commemorating the defence of the Canal during the Great war.…

Four ships moored at the side of the canal. On the reverse 'No. 21 The Suez Canal The average time of passage through the Canal is about 12 to 15 hours but the voyage will be lenthened at times when vessels have to moore [sic] to allow others to…

A dredger at work as a ship sails by. On the reverse ' No. 20 The Suez Canal Crossing one of the mighty dredgers. Dredging and widening is constantly going on in various parts of the Canal and this accounts for the number of Dredgers and lighters to…

Both sides of an envelope containing postcards of Suez and the Canal.