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Our Sisters in Arms

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A pencil drawing of two couples walking near the Giza complex. The Sphinx is in the near background with the pyramids framing the far background. Each couple is a soldier and non-local woman while locals and other allied personnel populate the…

Breakdown in MidAtlantic

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A colored pencil drawing featuring a more detailed look at the ship. Drawn during a breakdown the image features another depiction of a dorade vent. 1945-10-26

Homeward Bound (2)

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A pencil drawing of three soldiers sitting on the deck on their trip home aboard the SS James McCosh. A lifeboat can be seen hanging from its hooks in the background while the three men sit in a small circle. 1945-10-22

Homeward Bound (1)

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A pencil drawing of four soldiers looking out towards the shore on their trip home aboard the SS James McCosh. One man has a Cairo Motor Pool jacket on. Various ship's equipment can be seen in the foreground. 1945-10-21

Cairo House Boat

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A pencil drawing of a houseboat in Cairo on the River Nile. Roughly seven sail boats are pictured in the background with the city in the far background. An unknown bridge is also pictured along with two people entering the houseboat pictured in the…

House Boats

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A pencil drawing of two houseboats sitting on the river. Other houseboats appear in the background and no people are shown in the image. 1945-06-25

Cairo Commandos

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A pencil drawing of eight men and one woman standing in front of a large map showing the European battle lines. The woman appears to be adding to or editing the map while the men are simply observing. 1945-06-25

Stair-case Hotel Extadey

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A pencil drawing of the staircase in the Hotel Extadey. Pictured are three allied soldiers descending towards an employee who is cleaning the stairs with a mop. Further down the stairs, there are more soldiers pictured. 1945-03-07

Bulletin Board

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A pencil drawing of four soldiers standing around a bulletin board. The image features allied propaganda posters along with notices about an upcoming dance. Other signs advertise the barber shop and encourage movie viewing. 1945-02-15

The Coke Bar

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A pencil drawing of roughly six soldiers standing in front of a bar which serves Coca Cola. A sign above the bar reads "U.S. Army Forces Only" and a stack of Coca Cola boxes can be seen on the side. One man's shirt reads "Cairo Motor Pool".…

The Metro Tram Station

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A pencil drawing of the metro station at the corner of Emil el Din and Fouad street. A large crowd of people is pictured with many locals and soldiers alike. There is also a tram pictured and the station building itself, a small building with…

Room 4

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A pencil drawing of room four with at least three occupants pictured. One man is shaving while another sleeps in a bed. The last man is shown in the background of the mirror. Some pictures hang on the wall along with clothes strewn about chairs. A…