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  • Collection: Stephen Belaski World War II Drawings

Room 4

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A pencil drawing of room four with at least three occupants pictured. One man is shaving while another sleeps in a bed. The last man is shown in the background of the mirror. Some pictures hang on the wall along with clothes strewn about chairs. A…

The Metro Tram Station

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A pencil drawing of the metro station at the corner of Emil el Din and Fouad street. A large crowd of people is pictured with many locals and soldiers alike. There is also a tram pictured and the station building itself, a small building with…

The Coke Bar

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A pencil drawing of roughly six soldiers standing in front of a bar which serves Coca Cola. A sign above the bar reads "U.S. Army Forces Only" and a stack of Coca Cola boxes can be seen on the side. One man's shirt reads "Cairo Motor Pool".…

A Woman of Egypt

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A pencil sketch of a woman on the streets of Egypt carrying a child. Two sketch attempts compliment the mostly finished centerpiece which features a woman wearing a Niqab. Reminiscent of the woman from image 27 "The Mosque near HQ" which features a…

Quick Delivery

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A pencil sketch of a man carrying a large amount of boxes on his head. In the background, more locals can be seen carrying things or pulling carts. He is pictured walking through the city street with stacks of boxes labeled "Bata". City buildings can…

Bulletin Board

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A pencil drawing of four soldiers standing around a bulletin board. The image features allied propaganda posters along with notices about an upcoming dance. Other signs advertise the barber shop and encourage movie viewing. 1945-02-15

Stair-case Hotel Extadey

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A pencil drawing of the staircase in the Hotel Extadey. Pictured are three allied soldiers descending towards an employee who is cleaning the stairs with a mop. Further down the stairs, there are more soldiers pictured. 1945-03-07

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

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

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

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

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