The Suez Canal Company office building and the west bank of the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.

The west bank of the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt. The photographer is on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Viceroy of India (1929) which is anchored close to the bank while heading north. The Hotel Marina-Savoy is on the right and there are two "To let" signs on the roof. The Simon Arzt building is north of the hotel and amongst the boats moored to the side of the canal are two with Simon Arzt on them. The Suez Canal Company office building is on the left and a number of the company's tugs and steamers are berthed near the building.

Object Details

ID: P94384
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1936
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm