Public relationsSikak Ḥadīd al-Ḥukūmah al-Miṣrīyaht, Public relationsEgyptian State Railways, Telegraphs & Telephones, Tourism Egypt, Tourism Egypt--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Egypt
Travel poster issued by the Egyptian State Railways.The poster is a work by the famous Turkish graphic artist İhap Hulusi Görey, best known for his... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Egyptian State Railways.The poster is a work by the famous Turkish graphic artist İhap Hulusi Görey, best known for his illustrations on posters and labels of several Turkish brands in the Republican era. Born and raised in Cairo, he also designed at least six different posters promoting travel to Egypt. The poster depicts a man in a traditional dress on the foreground and, in the background, a minaret and the Colossi of Memnon. Title from item, date devised. Poster is signed "Ihad Hulusi Istanbul" and "Kalfa" (Atelier Kalfa). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0083 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26207345 BIB-ID: 2799802 Show less
Public relationsThomas Cook (Firm), Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Travel agents--British, Travel agents--British--20th century
Vintage travel poster for the British travel agency "Thomas Cook & Son", advertising their Nile cruises and tours in Palestine. The poster shows... Show moreVintage travel poster for the British travel agency "Thomas Cook & Son", advertising their Nile cruises and tours in Palestine. The poster shows the Colossi of Memnon. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and captioned "The Colossi of Memnon. (Moonrise)" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0103 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26214660 BIB-ID: 2800302 Show less
The 11th-century AH/17th-century CE shrine in Qadamgah, probably commissioned by the Safavid king Abbas the Great. Title from item, date devised by... Show moreThe 11th-century AH/17th-century CE shrine in Qadamgah, probably commissioned by the Safavid king Abbas the Great. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. On the verso: "برادران کاشانی" and "Inscription Joint Stock Company". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0089-0049 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26825557 BIB-ID: 2854678 Show less
The minaret of the Great Mosque of Aleppo (also called Zakaria mosque as it contains the tomb of the Phrophet Zacharia) was built in 483 AH/1091 CE... Show moreThe minaret of the Great Mosque of Aleppo (also called Zakaria mosque as it contains the tomb of the Phrophet Zacharia) was built in 483 AH/1091 CE by the Qadi of Aleppo during the Seljuk rule in Syria, destroyed during fighting in the Syrian Civil War in 2013. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0089-0043 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26825466 BIB-ID: 2854669 Show less