About The Photograph
This is a 1930s photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It shows an aerial view of Marseille, taken from the hills behind the Old Port of Marseille (Vieux-Port). A major thoroughfare and the areas beyond the city of Marseille can be seen in the picture. The outlines of the Frioul Islands can also be seen on the horizon, with Chateau d’If in the middle. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.
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- All rights reserved, Celia Mary Ferguson and National Library Board, Singapore 2008
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