Public relationsPeninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--British--20th Century
Vintage poster advertising the services run by the British company P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company). The poster shows the... Show moreVintage poster advertising the services run by the British company P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company). The poster shows the ocena liner RMS Strathaird approaching a dock where two men in oriental costumes are selling fruits. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Printed in England by The Lamson Agency Ltd." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0064 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26202372 BIB-ID: 2799331 Show less
Bibby Line Limited, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--British--20th Century, Ships, Harbors, Lighthouses
Travel poster promoting cruises of the British maritime company "Bibby Line" to the sunshine destinations of the Mediterranean (Marseilles, Egypt,... Show moreTravel poster promoting cruises of the British maritime company "Bibby Line" to the sunshine destinations of the Mediterranean (Marseilles, Egypt, and Sudan), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Southern India and Burma (now Myanmar). Art Deco graphics depicts a cruise ship leaving port passing between two lighthouses at the entrance of a harbor. Two traditional Indian-Ocean sailing vessels are crossing its path, all against the clear sea and blue sky. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0031 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25953047 BIB-ID: 2758975 Show less
Art deco (Architecture), Art deco (Architecture)--Port Said (Egypt), Department stores
Postcard showing the iconic Simon Arzt department store. Built in the early 1920s, it is considered the "first mall in Egypt". Its building, a... Show morePostcard showing the iconic Simon Arzt department store. Built in the early 1920s, it is considered the "first mall in Egypt". Its building, a great example of Art Deco design, was a landmark in Port Said. The department store's namesake, Simon Artz, was one of the first members of the Jewish community to arrive in Port Said in 1869, having come from New York, and started producing and selling cigarettes under his name. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. On the verso: "When in Port-Said Visit the Simon Artz Store" Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0089-0062 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26825855 BIB-ID: 2854704 Show less
رسائل تجارية ومالية بين تجار قطر والبحرين. وعدد من فواتير شركة الكهرباء والماء القطرية. تحتوي المجموعة على وصولات تجارية وفواتير ورسائل لشركات... Show moreرسائل تجارية ومالية بين تجار قطر والبحرين. وعدد من فواتير شركة الكهرباء والماء القطرية. تحتوي المجموعة على وصولات تجارية وفواتير ورسائل لشركات بحرينية مثل شركة مصطفى عبداللطيف وشركة محمد يوسف نجيبي تخص تعاملاتهم مع تجار قطريين منهم قاسم درويش فخرو، يوسف عبيدان، يوسف أحمد جيدة، محمد رفيع عماددهي، ومحمد عبداللطيف المانع وشركة غلوبز شاينا هاوس. بالإضافة الى رسالة شخصية من زوجة التاجر البحريني محمد نجيبي الى السيدتان موزة وبنا بنات درويش فخرو. Commercial and financial letters between traders of Qatar and Bahrain. Plus a number of utility bills. The group also includes commercial receipts, invoices and letters from Bahraini companies such as Mustafa Abdul Latif and Mohammed Yousif Najibi Company dealing with Qatari merchants including Qassim Darwish Fakhro, Yousif Obaidan, Yousif Ahmed Jaidah, Mohammed Rafea Emaddhi, Glob's China house and Mohammed Abdul Latif Al Mana. In addition to a personal letter from the wife of the Bahraini merchant Mohammed Najibi to Mrs. Moza and Banna Yousef Al Darwish. Main Heritage Display General HC.ARC.2015.0002.0002.0001.0002 Manuscripts Item-ID: i23461019 BIB-ID: 2505020 Show less