The 1950s Photo: Nasser and the Suez Canal

The 1950s Photo: Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt, after nationalizing the Suez Canal (the "Suez crisis"), August 1, 1951. CIA photograph. Public domain.

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal

Nasser and the Suez Canal