Iskenderun, Turkey
Fine waterside buildings under construction at Iskenderun, Turkey (see picture 10270359 for the finished building!). Also known as Alexandretta in Greek and in English Alexandrette. Turkish city at the far eastern end of the Mediterranean coast. The largest Turkish seaport on the Mediterranean with a steel works. A naval training base and also houses a small Suryana Christian community within the city. Scene of many ancient battles
Picture No
10418452
Media ID
46533396
Size
5333px x 3339px
(4.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
early 1920s
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Alexandretta Alexandrette Ankara Iskenderun Palas Scaffolding Seaport Waterside
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