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Artifact

Moving Drilling Rig on Jubal Island, Egypt

Description

  • A pair of oxen is pulling drilling equipment while a line of men also pull on a rope to haul equipment on Jubal Island, Egypt.

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to William Gillespie who worked in Egypt from 1909 to 1913. 

Map Location

Latitude: 27° 38' 48.318" N
Longitude: 33° 47' 14.546" E

Date

November 05, 1911

Dimensions

inches
Length:
5.8
Height:
3.5

Events, Places, People

  • William Gillespie

  • Jubal Island, Egypt

Originating Location

Africa›Egypt

Subject

  • A photo of two horses pulling a cart with two large wheels on it. A group of men stand behind pulling a rope. The road has been built up with small rocks to get across a ditch.

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