A postcard reference site
CAIRO – Kasr El-Nile Bridge
Published: Published Lehnert & Landrock, Cairo
Bridge demolished 1931 to make way for current bridge.
CAIRO – Opening of the Great Nile Bridge (Kasr-El-Nile) – LL
Published: Levy Sons & Co, 1895-1919
The bridge opening to left water traffic through.
Port Said – Rue Arabe
Some post cards with this image are captioned “Native Coffee House” (presumably referring to the people seated on the (right).
This is a street in the “Arab village”. Al Abassi Mosque is on the left there, so this is approximately here on Google Maps. There is no street view but this view is close.
1885 map shows the earlier division between the “Arabian Quarter” & rest of city
Port Said – Rue Arabe.
I’m not sure about the location of this one. Down the road a bit more and on the right (not visible in this image) is El-Tawfiqi Mosque, which seems to be here and there might be water in the background, so the street might be sort of around here.
Fore Street, Devonport
Not dated. “British Production” on the back suggest Word War I era.
