Cairo Family

Title

Cairo Family

Description

Studio portrat of a family from Cairo
Handwritten label on back says "A Christian family of Cairo, Egypt, whom Lorna and I visited at Christmas in 1933. The mother was a sister of Bro. Barnabas Noas, an Egyptian evangelist who worked with our mission in Syria. The oldest daughter, standing between her two brothers, was married already & infanticipating. The second daughter did dress-making at home. The next daughter, Phoebe, worked at the YWCA. She took us to the Christmas dinner at the Y. She had studied in England. Next was Susan, a high school graduate who took us to the Museum where we saw Tutankamen's Tomb. Martha & Mary took us to the Great Pyramid & then at a Christmas picnic lunch with us sitting beside the sphynx. (Mary has the long curls)(She and Lorna rode camels) The two youngest were Naomi & Ruth."

Date

1933

Creator

J Corrty (Studio)

Subject

People; 1930s

Coverage

Cairo, Egypt

Identifier

MHGS_Gibson_161

Rights

Original copyright J. Corty until 70 years after photographer’s death. MHGS does not know the exact status of this copyright. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using this photograph.

Original Format

Photographic Print