Photographic views of Itchan Kala, the inner town of the old Khiva oasis. Visible monuments are the Kalta Minor minaret (1;2), the minaret of the... Show morePhotographic views of Itchan Kala, the inner town of the old Khiva oasis. Visible monuments are the Kalta Minor minaret (1;2), the minaret of the Juma Mosque (2;13;14), the Pahlavan Darvaza and the Islam-Khodja Complex (15;16); the Alla-Quli Khan Madrasa (6-10) and the carved wooden pillars of the Tash-Khovli Palace (17-18). Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2019.0028 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25639948 BIB-ID: 2712469 Show less
The album contains a miscellaneous group of photographs and portraits of a Turkish family in the Forties. With the advent of portable cameras,... Show moreThe album contains a miscellaneous group of photographs and portraits of a Turkish family in the Forties. With the advent of portable cameras, photography became accessible for middle-class amateurs and everyday life and intimacy entered the world of photography. The new media emerged as a unique tool for preserving not only Heritage but also personal memories: it is the era of vernacular photography. Date from item, title devised by Library staff. Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2017.0170 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24482894 BIB-ID: 2558815 Show less