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Rue du Commerce (Shopping street) in Port Said, Egypt
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Rue du Commerce (Shopping street) in Port Said, Egypt
View on the Rue du Commerce (Shopping street) at the Suez Canal in Port Said in north-eastern Egypt, from the perspective of a group of talking men in the foreground. The street is flanked by advertising banners on the houses and a landing station for paddle boats on the canal. Date: 1909
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Amidst the bustling activity of Rue du Commerce in Port Said, Egypt, a group of Egyptian men gather to engage in lively conversation. The year is 1909, and the Suez Canal, a vital waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, lies before them. The men, dressed in traditional Egyptian garb, appear deep in thought as they gaze out at the scene before them. The shopping street, lined with small shops selling an array of goods, is a hive of activity. Advertising banners hang from the houses, their vibrant colors contrasting against the sandy hues of the town. In the distance, a landing station for paddle boats sits atop the canal, its boats docked and ready for passengers. The men's attention is drawn to the canal, where a shepherd and his flock make their way across a makeshift bridge. A hotel, a symbol of the town's connection to the wider world, can be seen in the background. The men's faces are a mix of curiosity and amusement as they watch the scene unfold. The Rue du Commerce in Port Said was a hub of activity, with merchants and traders from all corners of the world coming to do business. The town, located at the northern terminus of the Suez Canal, was a melting pot of cultures and traditions. The men in this photograph are just a small part of the rich tapestry of life that made Port Said such an intriguing and vibrant place in the early 1900s.
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