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Overland - Suez
The harbour at Suez where mail from India is landed, and mail for India taken out to the ships by small boat. Date: 1844
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1844 Landed Mail Overland Suez
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This evocative image captures the bustling harbor at Suez in 1844, a pivotal moment in the history of long-distance communication between India and Europe. The photograph, titled "Overland - Suez," showcases the harbor's vibrant activity, with small boats ferrying mail between ships and the shore. In the late 1800s, India was still a British colony, and the exchange of mail between the subcontinent and Europe was a critical aspect of maintaining the colonial administration and keeping families connected. The mail system was an essential component of the British Empire's infrastructure, and the journey from India to Europe was a complex and lengthy process. The mail boats in the harbor were the lifeline that connected India to the rest of the world. Mail was transported from India to Suez by various means, including overland caravans, and the Suez Canal, which had only been opened in 1869, was still a few decades away from becoming the primary means of transporting goods and mail between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The small boats in the image are busy transferring mail from the larger ships to the shore, where it would be sorted and sent on its way to its final destination. The scene is a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the people involved in the mail delivery process, who ensured that letters and parcels made their way across vast distances, often taking months to reach their intended recipients. This photograph is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a glimpse into the complex and intricate communication networks that existed between India and Europe during the colonial era. It is a reminder of the importance of mail in connecting people, cultures, and communities, and the vital role that Suez played in facilitating this connection.
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