Alexandria Breakwater

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Alexandria Breakwater

Alexandria Breakwater

At Alexandria, concrete blocks compose the outer half of the mound, sheltering the inner half consisting of small rubble.
Source: 1911 EB, Vol. 4, Page 476

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