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Canal de Suez, entrée au Lac Salé Zürich : Photoglob Company, ca. 1890-1910 Ships,Canals,Lakes & ponds,Causeways,Egypt Suez Canal

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017656983/

The image depicts a panoramic view of the Suez Canal with several vessels navigating its waters. The foreground shows a dry, barren embankment leading up to the canal's entrance, where a ship is moored close to shore. In contrast, multiple boats and ships are scattered across various positions within the waterway, some near docks or causeways that extend into the sea.

In the background, calm seas meet distant landforms under a clear sky. A prominent feature in this landscape is an old sailing vessel with tall masts docked at one of the canal's terminals, suggesting historical significance to maritime activities around this region. The overall composition evokes a sense of early 20th-century commerce and travel within this iconic waterway leading from the Red Sea into Lake Suez (now known as Lake Timsah) in Egypt.

Notably, there is text at the bottom right corner that reads "Canaal de Suez, entrée au Lac Salé," which translates to "Suez Canal, entrance to Lake Salt" and indicates the canal's geographical significance. The image appears aged with a sepia-toned hue, likely due to its historical origin as an early 20th-century photochrome print from Photoglob Company in Zürich.

This photograph captures not only the physical aspects of the Suez Canal but also hints at the bustling economic life that once thrived along this crucial waterway.

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