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Image Not Available for It looks like a ship sailing in the desert, but here the canal is level with the desert sands and one does not see the water.
It looks like a ship sailing in the desert, but here the canal is level with the desert sands and one does not see the water.
Image Not Available for It looks like a ship sailing in the desert, but here the canal is level with the desert sands and one does not see the water.

It looks like a ship sailing in the desert, but here the canal is level with the desert sands and one does not see the water.

Creator Werner Cohnitz (German, 1909 - 1952)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 14.2 x 20.4 cm (5 9/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/521
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for All along the Suez Canal are signal stations, like the one here in Port Said.
All along the Suez Canal are signal stations, like the one here in Port Said.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Behind this mountain of sand is the Suez Canal.
Behind this mountain of sand is the Suez Canal.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The road alongside the canal is protected from the wind-borne sand by straw walls. To the left of the road runs the railroad to Port Said.
The road alongside the canal is protected from the wind-borne sand by straw walls. To the left of the road runs the railroad to Port Said.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A large ship sails through the Suez Canal.
A large ship sails through the Suez Canal.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Early morning by the Suez Canal. On the canal, a rowing boat with the typical solar sail goes by.
Early morning by the Suez Canal. On the canal, a rowing boat with the typical solar sail goes by.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Egyptian fishermen on the Suez Canal draw in their nets in the early dawn. Oil and gasoline tanks are seen on the other side of the canal.
Egyptian fishermen on the Suez Canal draw in their nets in the early dawn. Oil and gasoline tanks are seen on the other side of the canal.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Police patrol on the road alongside the Suez Canal.
Police patrol on the road alongside the Suez Canal.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Early break at dawn on the Suez Canal at Port Said.
Early break at dawn on the Suez Canal at Port Said.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Rowboats lie on the beach of Locarno against the still waters of the bay, which is protected by the south slopes of the Alps.
Rowboats lie on the beach of Locarno against the still waters of the bay, which is protected by the south slopes of the Alps.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Gion Festival in Kyoto is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Streetcar traffic is closed down and the giant streetcars are decorated and become part of the procession.
The Gion Festival in Kyoto is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Streetcar traffic is closed down and the giant streetcars are decorated and become part of the procession.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A worker uses tiny instruments to polish a small Buddha figure made of amber.
A worker uses tiny instruments to polish a small Buddha figure made of amber.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Shintoistische procession similar to processions celebrated 2,000 years ago. The only modern looking person at the celebration is the policeman at the left of the photograph.
A Shintoistische procession similar to processions celebrated 2,000 years ago. The only modern looking person at the celebration is the policeman at the left of the photograph.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
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