Tripoli: workers for the construction of the coastal road, the large road 200km in length that reaches from the Tunisian to the Egyptian borders. Marshall Balbo examines the construction of administrative houses along the length of the road.

Special Collection: Libya during the Italian Colonial Period
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Creator

unknown
Date

early 20th century

Location

Tripoli (Libya)

Work Type

photograph
Notes

Tripoli--I lavori per la costruzione della Litoranea libica; la grande strada lunga 2000 km che dal confine Tunisino raggiunge il confine Egiziano. Il Maresciallo Balbo controlla I lavori per la costruzione di case cantoniere lungo la Litoranea.

Style/Period

Modern
20th Century

Culture

Italian
Libyan

Subject

Italy--Colonies--Africa--History--Pictorial works
Libya--History--1912-1951
Italy--Colonies--Africa--History--20th century
Italy--Colonies--Africa--History
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Image Source

Deparment of Art History and Archaeology Lantern Slide Collection, no. 119