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Benedict A. Caccia's Photograph Collection SK2 1951-1953 | |||||
Aden and Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - May 18 to May 26
Refueling stop in Aden May 18
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| Entering Port of Aden | Bum boat trying top sell souvenirs |
General views of Aden, yep that's all there was ! |
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| Mass at Sea |
Beautiful Sailing weather |
Mass at Sea | |
| Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
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| Yellow Cab | YN3 Robert J. DeGree |
Picking a cocanut | |
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| Beach at
Mt. Lauinia Hotel in Colombo |
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| Leading an elephant | Moslem Temple | Street scene | |
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| Rickshaw driver |
Galle Face Hotel in Colombo |
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| Street Scene | YN3 Robert J. DeGree |
Local woman | Passenger Jetty |
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Many thanks to Benedict's son-in-law Bob Dial for forwarding these pieces of our history