One of a series of postcards of Port Said, probably purchased at the end of the First World War and brought back to Australia by a member of the Christian or Washfold Families.Sepia postcard of quay at Port Said, located on the north east coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea, showing statue of Lesseps, dhow and schooner. The Cairo Postcard Trust Cairo 956 / Serle 632washfold family, port said - postcards, statue of lesseps, postcards - port said, christian-washfold collection, wwi

Collection could be WW1 but only one is dated 19th Jul '05. May be a mixed collection. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Various Tourist photos of; 1. Colour Portrait photo at Port Said - Monument to Lesseps. No writing on back. 2. Landscape painting in colour, Palm Avenue Botanical Gardens, Calcutta. Address on back crossed out and re done. 3. Landscape picture of Statue of De Lesseps and The Lighthouse. Nothing on back. 4. Portrait picture of Egyptian woman standing with a pot balanced on her head, No message. 5. Picture of KASR-D-NILE Barracks - LL Cairo. 6. Picture of Column of Pompei, Alexandra. No Message. 7. Image of Sphinx De Pithon, Ismalia, Egypt. No message,2. Is stamped and date is 19 Ju 05. Address crossed out and replaced. 5. Stamp on back saying "Sydney Davies".postcard, photographic, collection of william (bill) thomason