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A pencil sketch of a young Egyptian newspaper crier selling his wares near Hotel Extadey. Many locals are depicted in the background along with soldiers mixed in. Also included are a patisserie and a hotel. 1944-09-15

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 sketch of a beggar on the corner of a street within view of the Hotel Extadey. Two soldiers look down at him while another leans on a sign. One local is drawn with more detail in the foreground but most in the background are roughly drawn. A…

A blue pencil sketch of six men eating while seated on mats. Five sit relatively close while one is more on his own. 1944-08-18

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 sketch of a woman sitting at an entrance to a building, only her legs are visible. The sign hanging from the building reads "Out of Bounds to all Allied Troops". The background features some Cairo street life. 1944-07-20

A pencil sketch of a street scene in Cairo featuring two lower ranked enlisted rounding a corner under a sign reading "Sh. Barakat". The two men are about to head into a large crowd of people and the scene is framed by Cairo buildings. A woman has…

A blue pencil sketch of seven soldiers relaxing in their room at the Hotel Extadey. Two men lay on beds while most of the others are sitting up. One man has a chair and his feet up on a table. All the men appear to be chatting to some extent.…

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 pencil sketch of locals going about their day. While there are more in the background, six are featured in the foreground. One woman carries a jug of water on her head, while two men discuss something animatedly. Three other women sit on the ground…

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…