Field photograph·Csn0887·1927–1931
Famagusta
Description
A harbour quay seen from above, with two masted sailing vessels moored at right and a large steamship at left. Barrels, crates and sacks are stacked on the concrete quay, a covered lorry stands in front of the sailing boats, and about a dozen people are scattered across the quay. At the right, a printed text panel is mounted beside the photograph on the card.
English, as on the record
FAMAGUSTA "The city of Famagusta has a pretty fine harbour, protected from every wind. And in this harbour in fron of the city gate is a wooden jetty, a stone´s throw in length, and vessels come up to this jetty, and therefrom merchandise is carried to the vessels." Nicolo Martoni, 1394. (Nicolai de Marthono Notarii Liber Perregrinationis ad Loca Sancta, edited by M. Leon Le Grand, 1895.)
English, as on the record
FAMAGUSTA "The city of Famagusta has a pretty fine harbour, protected from every wind. And in this harbour in fron of the city gate is a wooden jetty, a stone´s throw in length, and vessels come up to this jetty, and therefrom merchandise is carried to the vessels." Nicolo Martoni, 1394. (Nicolai de Marthono Notarii Liber Perregrinationis ad Loca Sancta, edited by M. Leon Le Grand, 1895.)