24th February 1915

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Holiday . Left camp in the morning for a days visit to Cairo, where I had my dentist trouble completed & to the pyramids by motor 55 ms per hour. Saw

Sphynxs & several others inc largest in Egypt Cheops pryd. This ones 451ft high. Went inside crawled on hand & knees most of way. Went 1/2 way up. Saw Queens’ Chamber 1/4 Kings’ 1/2 Very Intelligent guide, Explained everything .

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The Great Pyramid of Cheops, of Egypt at Mena, Egypt

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