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Conference in Room 4

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A blue pencil sketch of three soldiers in Room 4 discussing something. One sits at a table talking to another on the bed. The last visible soldier is relaxing on his bed in the background. The table has a copy of Life Magazine on it.

Buddies

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A blue pencil sketch of four soldiers relaxing in Room 4 of Hotel Extadey. Three are lounging on their beds while one reads at a desk near the fourth soldier who is in the background. Two of the soldiers in bed are also reading.

Horizon and Pitch

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A pencil sketch of the SS James McCosh looking at the horizon and its relation to the pitching of the boat. The image shows a ladder to a higher deck along with some rigging lines. The image comments on the swell the boat is riding through.…

My Tent

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A pencil sketch of the artist's tent at Camp Huckstep. A man is pictured inside the tent with his back to the artist. Two cots are visible, as well as some hanging clothing. 1945-10-10

Casual Camp (2)

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A pencil sketch of Camp Huckstep showing a different angle on five pictured tents. There is also a street path visible which leads towards more substantial camp buildings in the background. Power also runs between these buildings. 1945-10-07

Casual Camp (1)

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A pencil sketch of Camp Huckstep in Cairo. The sketch shows at least ten tents setup with power running between them. Huckstep was a major allied camp during the war and was later repurposed by the Egyptians for their military use. 1945-10-05

Cave Site

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A colored pencil sketch of a cave site near St Hilarion Castle, Cyprus. Two men are shown in the foreground but lack details. The castle can be seen in the background. 1945-04-09

Castle St Hilarion

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A graphite sketch of St Hilarion Castle on Cyprus. The drawing is taken from some height above the castle. The castle appears ruined but still has some of its fortification intact. 1945-04-07

Gothic Window Belle Paise

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A pencil sketch of a monastery window. Two people are roughly pictured in the background. The window appears to be ornate but broken. 1945-04-07

Street Scene

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A pencil sketch of a Kyrenian street scene. A number of local people are roughly drawn in the background while a sign for an arts and crafts shop hangs in the foreground. A decently sized mountain is pictured in the far background. 1945-04-07

St Evangalos

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A colored pencil image of St. Evangalos Church in Kyrenia, Cyprus. The image features no people and the perspective is from a street leading towards the church building. 1945-04-06

Docks

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A colored-pencil sketch of the Kyrenia docks in Cyprus. A few people can be seen but nothing in detail. Landscape is captured beyond the city buildings. One boat is featured in the foreground. 1945-04-06