A lithographed postcard showing warships navigating the Suez Canal at a curve known as “la courbe de chantier” (the shipyard bend). The scene illustrates the strategic importance of the canal for naval operations during the early 20th century.
•Posted or not: Not posted
•Type: Lithograph postcard
•Approximate production date: Circa 1900s–1910s
•Publisher: Not specified (caption in French, likely printed in Egypt or France)