This project attempts to create a digital archive of a huge number of documents, manuscripts, lithographs, paintings, images, as well as audio and visual material concerning the history of the Suez Canal held by the Association of the Friends of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the Company of Suez, and the Suez Canal Authority. The collection documents the history of the Canal, its developments, and the nationalization and its consequences. The first phase was concerned with digitized material donated to the Library by the Association of the Friends of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Following phases of the project will include material that will be donated by the Suez Canal Authority, with complimentary material from the BA’s own collection. The end result is available online at http://suezcanal.bibalex.org with multilingual interfaces. The site divides the digital components by genres, such as maps, videos, books, photo galleries, among others. The site includes advanced navigation and browsing tools associated with a timeline as well as advanced search tools.
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