Summary
Black-and-white postcard acquired during World War I (1914-1918), labelled 'B68'.
Aden is an ancient seaport that rose to prominence in modern times after the completion of the Suez Canal. The Port of Aden came under British control in 1838; in the following year it was used as a base by the East India Trading Company and the Royal Marines to protect English vessels en route to India from pirate attacks. However, the port was mainly used as a tanker port for British Petroleum and as a place where ships could replenish their coal and boiler water supplies.
Port Aden became the main British base in the region in 1956, following Britain's loss of the Suez Canal. The British retained control of the port until 1967 and in 1970 Aden became the capital of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.
Description of Content
A still body of water meeting hilly land. Numerous buildings on the land; the water is empty except for one or two very small boats.
Physical Description
Rectangular postcard with black-and-white image with white border on one side. Divided-back, grey text and a handwritten word underneath printed text.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place Depicted
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Format
Postcard
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Inscriptions
Printed in grey ink on the back of the postcard in the centre : 'POST-CARD / 'CORRESPONDENCE ; ADDRESS ONLY ; B68' Hand-written in black ink on the back of the postcard underneath printed heading: 'Aden'
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Overall Dimensions
137 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Canals & Waterways, Souvenirs, Postcards, World War I, 1914-1918
