Suez Canal Collection (page 2)

Steam-Ships Passing Through the Suez Canal, c1882.. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Ferdinand de Lesseps, French diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, 1893
Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, 1893. He was also holder of the Legion of Honor

Opening of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 1869. Arrival of Eugenie, Empress of the French, on board the Aigle, at Port Said. The British squadron are firing their guns in salute

Offices of the Suez Canal Company, Port Said, Egypt, 20th century. Artist: Isaac Behar
Offices of the Suez Canal Company, Port Said, Egypt, 20th century

Steamer coaling, Port Said, Egypt, 20th century. Port Said is a fuelling station for ships passing through the Suez Canal

Steamers passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt, 20th century

The illuminations of Port Said during the opening of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 1869. From a supplement to The Illustrated London News (11 December 1869)

Phare de Port-Said, c1900
Phare de Port-Said. c1900. The lighthouse of Port Said, Egypt, was built in 1869 during the reign of Ismail Pasha (1863-1879) to plans by the French architect Francois Coignet (1814-1888)

Port-Said. Vue du Phare avec le Casino, c1900. A view of the Lighthouse and Casino, Port Said, Egypt. [Isaac Behar, Port-Said, c1900]

Statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, Port Said, Egypt, c1920s-c1930s(?). A French diplomat and entrepreneur, de Lesseps (1805-1894)

Ferdinand de Lesseps, 19th century French diplomat and entrepreneur, (1900). De Lesseps (1805-1894) built the Suez Canal to enable shipping to pass between the Mediterranean

View of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, Cassell and Company, (London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)

The Opening of the Suez Canal, Port Said, Egypt, 17 November 1869. The opening of the canal which was designed by French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps

The inauguration of the Suez Canal, 17 November 1869, (1900). Artist: Edouard Riou
The inauguration of the Suez Canal, 17 November 1869, (1900). Crowds watch the first ships to travel through the canal which was designed by French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps

The Suez Canal, 1864. Artist: Rieger, Alberto (1834-1904)
The Suez Canal, 1864. Found in the collection of the Museo Rivoltella, Trieste

Ferdinand de Lesseps, French diplomat and entrepreneur, 1894. Artist: Henri Meyer
Ferdinand de Lesseps, French diplomat and entrepreneur, 1894. De Lesseps (1805-1894) built the Suez Canal to enable shipping to pass between the Mediterranean

Russian warships passing through the Suez Canal, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian warships, led by the Pobeida, passing through the Suez Canal, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. From Le Pe; tit Journal, Paris, 17 January 1904

Passengers joining a P&O liner in the Thames, c1890. Artist: P&O Pencillings
Passengers joining a P&O liner in the Thames, c1890. Embarking for a voyage through the Suez Canal to India, Australia or Japan

Convention-al Politeness, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Convention-al Politeness, 1887. John Bull, the representative of the British people, handed over the Suez Canal Convention to France

An Isthmian Game, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
An Isthmian Game, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, scratches his head as he tries to keep score during a game of tennis with the Frenchman, M de Lesseps

A Mutual Understanding, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Mutual Understanding, 1883. The British Lion, clutching a bag of money, is seen negotiating with the foxy M de Lesseps. This relates to an ongoing discussion concerning the Suez Canal

The Lions Just Share, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Lions Just Share, 1882. The British Lion stands proudly on his Egyptian captive. He is watched by Italy, a French poodle, the Russian Bear, Spain, Germany and the two headed eagle of Austria

Vici!!!, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
Vici!!!, 1882. In a companion cartoon to that issued on 9th September 1882, and which carries the caption Veni, Vidi, Sir Garnet Wolseley has brought the Egyptian rebel, Colonel Arabi, to his knees

Safe!, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
Safe!, 1882. John Bull, able-seaman, is shown tenderly cradling the infant Suez Canal. On the 28th July 1882, it was agreed that the Canal should operate under the joint protection of the six great

The Modern Caesar, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Modern Caesar, 1882. Sir Garnet Wolseley is depicted as the Modern Caesar in this cartoon. Following the uprising in Egypt

A Lion in the Path!, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Lion in the Path!, 1882. The British Lion is prepared to protect British interests. A nationalist uprising in Egypt had been led by Colonel Arabi in protest against European influence in Egyptian

From The Great Pyramid. (A Bird s-Eye View of The Canal and Its Consequences. ), 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
From The Great Pyramid. (A Bird s-Eye View of The Canal and Its Consequences.), 1869. In November 1869 the Suez Canal was formally opened

Guarding the Banks of the Suez Canal, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Guarding the Banks of the Suez Canal, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Many bombastic threats were made by the Turks as to how they were going to cross the Suez Canal

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