The first Germans taken prisoner in the Western Desert arrive at Cairo railway station en route to prison camp. Egyptian police hold back the guards gathered to watch their arrival

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The first Germans taken prisoner in the Western Desert arrive at Cairo railway station en route to prison camp. Egyptian police hold back the guards gathered to watch their arrival
The first Germans taken prisoner in the Western Desert arrive at Cairo railway station en route to prison camp. Egyptian police hold back the guards gathered to watch their arrival
Artist/Maker (British, 1908 – 1995)
Datec. 1941
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 7 7/8 × 8 1/4 in. (20 × 21 cm) Image: 7 5/8 × 7 7/8 in. (19.4 × 20 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2020.9.209
On view

Additional Details

Provenance 2020: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling.
Markings Stamp: "Story 20-x / Roll 15 / Frame 1" on verso at upper middle in black ink; "20-x" "15" "1" are in black marker.
Stamp: "Copyright / George Rodger / Magnum Photos" on verso at upper middle in black ink.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed "GR-F-56" on verso at upper left in pencil.
"FCC F 4693" on verso at upper right in pencil.
"20X-15--1" on verso at lower left in pencil.
"the first germans taken prisoner in the western desert arrive at Cairo railway station en route to prison camp Tailushed. Egpytian police hold back the crowds gathered to watch their arrival." on verso at lower middle in pencil.
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Medium: Gelatin silver print
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