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A detailed pencil drawing of the artist's room. Primarily featuring his bed along with posters of women on the wall. His bed sits in front of a large window which is open to darkness beyond. He has his own sink as well as a desk. 1944-10-15

A pencil drawing of a local using his whetstone to sharpen a blade. The man is depicted in a public square with crowds of people in the background framed by buildings of the city. 1944-10-15

A pencil drawing of three soldiers and one local with his children standing in front of an ancient broken statue lying down. The background features an abundance of trees with nothing else visible. The statue appears to be one of the pharaohs, but…

A blue pencil drawing of a local Mosque. Drawn from a greater distance, only rough figures populate the foreground of the mosque. Trees line the streets, and the mosque stands at a split in the road with a single tree in front. 1944-10-01

A pencil drawing of a man selling sweet potatoes to at least three other people. One woman in line carries a basket on her head. The sweet potatoes are contained in his cart which doubles as his stall. Cookware is visible, implying he cooks to order.…

A pencil drawing of local barbers selling their services in the street. Their patrons sit on the ground across from them and one man receives a shave. More locals are depicted in the background. 1944-09-22

A pencil drawing of a farmer using an ox to drive farm equipment. The Pyramids are visible in the far background. 1944-09-13

A blue pencil drawing of the local mosque with a single tree in front of it. Nine people are pictured along with the surrounding streets and buildings. The closest person is a woman walking while holding her child. The mosque pictured is located near…

A pencil drawing of three soldiers talking with a local in front of the Giza complex. There are more soldiers and locals pictured in the background. The Sphinx is seen as the closest landmark to the scene with the pyramids in the far background.…

A pencil drawing of two soldiers looking over maps. The maps are of other allied fronts across Europe. Outside an open window is a scene of Cairo. Both men appear to be looking at a map of Italy. 1944-06-09

A blue pencil drawing of a night shift telephone operator sleeping on his bed after a shift. A window is open above his head showing a small bit of another hotel across the street. Along with another bed, the image features a closet with a private's…

A pencil drawing of the flag descent at the Cairo Conference at the Mena House. The image includes the three pyramids of Giza with at least seven tents in the foreground. Four soldiers are pictured closer with more in the background saluting the…