Street map, Alexandria
Maker
Whitehead Morris (E.) Ltd.
Production date
1940s
Object detail
Brief Description
Street map of Alexandria.
Small paper map of Alexandria printed in black and red ink. Shows central cities main streets from the Avenue Fouad el Awal to Avenue Alexandre Le Grand, transportation routes, and buildings. On the top half of the reverse is text which details the Ramleh Tramway stops, entertainment and services information bureau. In the bottom left corner is a scroll which reads 'Map of Alexandria. Specially prepared for Co-ordinating Committee for the Welfare of H.B.M. forces in Alexandria.'
The Chatby Casino is noted on the beach area. Noted in pencil at top:
RAF police - 28770-53, WAAF.
Small paper map of Alexandria printed in black and red ink. Shows central cities main streets from the Avenue Fouad el Awal to Avenue Alexandre Le Grand, transportation routes, and buildings. On the top half of the reverse is text which details the Ramleh Tramway stops, entertainment and services information bureau. In the bottom left corner is a scroll which reads 'Map of Alexandria. Specially prepared for Co-ordinating Committee for the Welfare of H.B.M. forces in Alexandria.'
The Chatby Casino is noted on the beach area. Noted in pencil at top:
RAF police - 28770-53, WAAF.
Collection
Production date
1940s
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Red and black ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 280 x 481mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1940s
Credit line
gifted by Leo Bestall
Other number(s)
7595, 37562
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