Suez Collection

Poster for Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line to Australia
Poster for the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line: cruises to Australia via the Suez Canal and Colombo (one class only)

Ships trapped in Suez Canal, Six-Day War
Fifteen ships trapped in the Suez Canal as a result of the Six-Day War (5-10 June 1967) between Israel and Egypt. Although the war was short

Poster of the Suez Canal
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, showing a view of the Suez Canal from on board ship

Antique map of Arabian peninsula and Persia

Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera) and HMS Bulwark docked at Portsmouth, In the background can be seen the cruiser HMS Glasgow July 1956

Map of Suez Canal 1897

The Bentinck steamer
The steamship Bentinck, moored in the Thames, off Blackwall. The ship was owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P & O)

Poster advertising Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line cruises from England to Australia, via the Suez Canal and Colombo

Entrance to the Suez Canal at Port Said
Port Said - Harbour and entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt

Egypt / Port Said / Docks
Ships load and unload at docks in Port Said, at the Northern entrance to the Suez Canal

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

The Suez Canal - The Casino. 1934

Suez Canal 1915
A view of the Suez Canal looking along it from Port Said. Date: 1915

The fountain of Moses, near Suez (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984572 The fountain of Moses, near Suez (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: The fountain of Moses)

Suez, Pancienne Colsum (engraving)
8653349 Suez, Pancienne Colsum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez, Pancienne Colsum)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Bird's Eye View of Suez Canal (coloured engraving)
8623571 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Bird's Eye View of Suez Canal (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird's Eye View of Suez Canal)

Luxury tourism: boarding passengers on a cruise on the Austrian company Lloyd in the port of Suez, Egypt
ELD4844317 Luxury tourism: boarding passengers on a cruise on the Austrian company Lloyd in the port of Suez, Egypt. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)

Egypt, Suez: July 1898, Suez Canal, reinforcement of the Spanish armada of Camara crosses the Suez Canal to join Cuba
LUX4800835 Egypt, Suez: July 1898, Suez Canal, reinforcement of the Spanish armada of Camara crosses the Suez Canal to join Cuba to oppose Americans during the US/Spain war for the control of Cuba

The Bertha, 1850
3330459 The Bertha, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of 'The Bertha' a passenger and cargo steamer built for trade between England and Calcutta via the Suez Canal)

Hindoo, 1850
3330455 Hindoo, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the 'Hindoo' screw steamer trading between London and India via the Suez Canal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ismailia station on the Suez Canal (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4983188 Ismailia station on the Suez Canal (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Ismailia station on the Suez Canal (Egypt)

Campaign of Egypt: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) came to inspect the possibility of digging the Suez Canal barely
ELD4942235 Campaign of Egypt: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) came to inspect the possibility of digging the Suez Canal barely escaped a la maree de la mer rouge

William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885
1577115 William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885; (add.info.: "Peace" assured' William E. Gladstone dressed as an old woman wearing keys labelled "Suez, Gibraltar)

Port-Said (Port Said) (Egypt) - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4983159 Port-Said (Port Said) (Egypt) - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Port-Said (Port Said) (Egypt) - Second half photograph of the 19th century -); Photo © DDF

Port-Said (Port Said) (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4983127 Port-Said (Port Said) (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Port-Said (Port Said) (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -); Photo © DDF

The Suez Canal (Egypt) - Engraving an air view from the Red Sea, with the Bitter Lakes and Lake Timsah
CSO4984560 The Suez Canal (Egypt) - Engraving an air view from the Red Sea, with the Bitter Lakes and Lake Timsah, to the Mediterranean coast - second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885
2902112 Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885; (add.info.: Inset of the Suez Canal. Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

The screw steamer 'Japan', 1850
3330454 The screw steamer 'Japan', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer 'Japan' built for trade between India, China and London via the Suez Canal)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez Canal (coloured engraving)
8623591 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez Canal (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal)

Plan of the Suez Canal (Egypt), with portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894)
CSO4983168 Plan of the Suez Canal (Egypt), with portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), Ismail Pasha (1830-1895) Khedive of Egypt and Sudan

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez (coloured engraving)
8623590 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez)

Chart of the Suez Canal, 1870-1871, 1875 (engraving)
7339423 Chart of the Suez Canal, 1870-1871, 1875 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); 93x63 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Egypt: Suez Canal with boats crossing it, 1890
LUX4812234 Egypt: Suez Canal with boats crossing it, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt: Suez Canal with boats crossing it, 1890); Photo © Luxinfine.

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez Canal (coloured engraving)
8623580 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Suez Canal (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal)

New railway from Cairo to Suez, Egypt (engraving)
8676723 New railway from Cairo to Suez, Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New railway from Cairo to Suez, Egypt)

Postschiff / Mail Ship (colour litho)
8666280 Postschiff / Mail Ship (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postschiff. Das Aufkommen des Dampfer-Verkehrs brachte eine Umwalzung der Schiffahrt)

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 from 'Le Petit Journal', 1904 (print)
530183 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 from 'Le Petit Journal', 1904 (print); (add.info.: Russian warships, led by the Pobeida, passing through the Suez Canal)

Luxury tourism: western tourists on board a cruise ship crossing the Suez Canal around 1890, Egypt
ELD4844616 Luxury tourism: western tourists on board a cruise ship crossing the Suez Canal around 1890, Egypt. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)

Steamer Raffaele Rubattino in the Suez Canal (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4983128 Steamer Raffaele Rubattino in the Suez Canal (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

World War 1: Anzac Day on the Suez Canal, Egypt
3786885 World War 1: Anzac Day on the Suez Canal, Egypt; (add.info.: World War 1: Anzac Day celebrations on the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 April 1916)

Cartoon, The Sphinx is Silent (Disraeli foreign policy)
Cartoon, The Sphinx is Silent -- Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, depicted as the Sphinx, with people below begging him to speak

Sir Anthony Eden on his way to lunch with the Queen - Eden has shortly prior to this issued his ultimatum to Israel and Egypt to withdraw their forces after Israel had invaded Egypt

Anti-British First Day Cover - Port Said Raid - Suez Crisis
Anti-British Egyptian First Day Cover (printed in Alexandria) - critical of British military operations in the 1956 Suez Crisis - November, 1956

Camel train on a chain ferry at Kantara, Egypt
A Camel caravan on the the rope ferry at Kantara, crossing the Suez Canal (Egypt) with several passengers. The ferry was operated by means of an underwater rope

HMS Monmouth Passing Under the Suez Canal Bridge at Al Qantara, Egypt
Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth passes under the Suez Canal Bridge at Al Qantarah in Egypt during her passage to the Middle East

Suez Canal under construction, 1869
Dredges beiginning to build the Suez Canal, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Steamer on the Suez Canal Victorian period

Suez Canal, Egypt

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"Suez: A Gateway to History and Adventure" Step into the world of maritime exploration with this captivating collection of hints showcasing the significance and allure of Suez. From vintage posters enticing travelers to embark on Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line cruises, to the enthralling sight of ships trapped in the Suez Canal during the Six-Day War, these snapshots offer a glimpse into a rich tapestry of events. The iconic poster for Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line to Australia beckons wanderlust souls seeking new horizons. Imagine setting sail on one of their majestic vessels, ready to embark on an unforgettable journey across vast oceans. In contrast, images depicting ships trapped in the Suez Canal during the tumultuous Six-Day War serve as a stark reminder that even such vital waterways can become arenas for conflict. These scenes encapsulate both tragedy and resilience as vessels navigate through treacherous waters amidst political turmoil. The historic map showcases an antique depiction of Arabian Peninsula and Persia, reminding us how trade routes have shaped civilizations throughout time. The intricate details invite contemplation about ancient voyages undertaken by brave explorers who braved unknown territories. Meanwhile, another map from 1897 highlights the strategic importance and engineering marvel that is the Suez Canal itself. This man-made wonder connects continents while facilitating global trade—a testament to human ingenuity and ambition. Delve deeper into history with glimpses at The Bentinck steamer—an emblematic vessel that plied its trade along this iconic route—and immerse yourself in vibrant artistry with "The Barber of Suez, " an oil painting capturing life along these bustling shores. As you explore further, discover enchanting sights like "The Casino" alongside Port Said's entrance to the Suez Canal—testimonies to leisurely pursuits enjoyed by those fortunate enough to traverse this gateway between East and West. Finally, let your imagination run wild as you envision yourself strolling through Egypt's Port Said docks, where bustling activity and cultural exchanges have thrived for centuries.