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ISIS arriving at Brindisi

PH/01902/00

Object category: PHOTOGRAPH

Date made: c. 1900

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Material/medium: Black & White Print

Dimensions:

  • overall: 4 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in

ISIS (1898) and her sister OSIRIS (1898) were designed for the express service between Brindisi and Port Said, linking mail and passengers travelling by train through Europe. This reduced the journey time to Egypt from 12 days to four days.