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Creator:
Smith, Joseph Lindon, 1863-1950  Search this
Subject:
Smith, Joseph Lindon  Search this
Type:
Writings
Place:
Egypt
Date:
1906 November 4 - 1907 March 22
Place of publication, production, or execution:
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Physical Description:
Diary : 1 v. : handwritten ; 21 x 16 cm.
Summary:
Lindon Smith describes the booking of the ship (the "Stella") and his family's travels from November 4 through 27th. <br>On page dated Tuesday 27th, handwriting changes. Remainder of diary is written in a hand other than Lindon Smith's, possibly that of his father, Henry Francis Smith (based on similarity to handwriting in 1904-1905 Egypt diary, cataloged as item 16846). <br>Remaining entries describe the ship's progress, activities of the passengers and crew, and stops made along the way.
Citation:
Joseph Lindon Smith. Joseph Lindon Smith diary of travel in Egypt, 1906 November 4 - 1907 March 22. Joseph Lindon Smith papers, 1647-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
U.S. public domain
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560
Topic:
Boat travel  Search this
Travel diaries  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)16847
See more items in:
Joseph Lindon Smith papers, 1647-1965, bulk 1873-1965
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_16847