Photographs show reproductions of miniatures of maharajas, the Taj Mahal, the Akbar's tomb and the Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid) in Agra, snake charmers, cremations in Varanasi, views of Delhi, sweepers women from southern India, views of Kanpur, a fakir, a devadasi - young girls who get dedicated as ...

Photograph album complied by a French military officer, possibly a member of the 1st or 10th Zouaves battalion, based in Algeria at the end of the 19th century. The album includes amateur photographs – possibly taken by the compiler himself –, photographs taken by professional studios such as th ...

Vintage poster advertising the services run by the British company P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company). The poster shows the ocena liner RMS Strathaird approaching a dock where two men in oriental costumes are selling fruits., Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Th ...

Postcard showing the iconic Simon Arzt department store. Built in the early 1920s, it is considered the "first mall in Egypt". Its building, a great example of Art Deco design, was a landmark in Port Said. The department store's namesake, Simon Artz, was one of the first members of the Jewish commun ...

The Société Photographique El Beder was better know as the Castania Frères photographic studio. It was active in Smyrne in the 1880s., Title and date devised by Library staff. On the recto of the mount "El Beder Phot."; on the verso "Société Photographique EL BEDER Orient = شركة فطوغر� ...

Title and date devised by Library staff. On the recto of the card "C. Portier"; on the verso "C. PORTIER PHOTOGRAPHE 9, Rue Napoléon, 9 ALGER VOUS & TYPES DE TOUTE L'ALGÉRIE Magasin de vente Rue Bab-el-Oued Ce Cliché est conservé" ., Main Heritage Display General, HC.HP.2017.0015-0004, 2-D ...

Title from item. Date devised by library staff. The photograph is titled, signed "Bonfils" and numbered (726) in the negative. Number in ink on the mount (105)., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2016.0053-0068, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i26389794, BIB-ID: 2818011

Slide n. 35 (vol. 2), Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.26833-0075, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i23736513, BIB-ID: 2530094

Slide n. 8 (vol. 2), Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.26833-0050, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i23735983, BIB-ID: 2530049

Title from manuscript inscription on the mount. Date devised by library staff. The photograph is signed "A. Beato" in the negative., Main Heritage Display General, HC.HP.2016.0053-0038, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i26480293, BIB-ID: 2830396

Slide n. 17 (vol. 2), Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.26833-0058, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i23736100, BIB-ID: 2530059