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Cairo January 1944. A day at The Pyramids. "The Sheikh refused to look towards the camera".

Creator:

Unknown

Contributor:

CPI. Geoffrey Smith R. A. P. C (Royal Army Pay Corps)

Tarih:

1944 - 01

Medium:

Gelatin Silver Print

Places:

Egypt, Cairo

Inscriptions:

Inscribed top centre of page: CAIRO January 1944. A day at The Pyramids. Inscribed on page under photo: "The Sheikh refused to look towards the camera".

Description:

Black and white photograph of an Egyptian man, seated with his back to a wall, facing out over a village and the Great Pyramid

Dimensions:

5.6 x 6.1cm

Alternative Title:

"The Sheik refused to look towards the camera"

Subject:

Pyramids, Villages

Identifier:

pht_00598

Classification:

Photographs

Collection:

CPI. G. Smith Collection (album II)

Object Type:

Photograph

Rights Holder:

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to [email protected]

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