The Tel Aviv, pictured at her wharf in Haifa, is the first steamer to fly the Jewish flag, connecting Palestine with Europe. Below is a group of notables on her deck during inauguration ceremonies. At the extreme left is Arnold Bernstein, owner of the ship. In the center is the ship’s captain. The man with the fez is Mayor
Shukry of Haifa.
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