Public relationsSikak Ḥadīd al-Ḥukūmah al-ʻIrāqīyah, Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Iraq
Travel poster issued by Iraq Railways advertising Iraq and Kirkuk as tourist destinations. The poster depicts the front of a locomotive and men in... Show moreTravel poster issued by Iraq Railways advertising Iraq and Kirkuk as tourist destinations. The poster depicts the front of a locomotive and men in Kurdish dresses. On the background the citadel of Kirkuk. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Dobson's stamp on the lower left corner of the poster. Main Heritage Display General HC.GM.P.2019.0093 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26211531 BIB-ID: 2800123 Show less
Public relationsSikak Ḥadīd al-Ḥukūmah al-ʻIrāqīyah, Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Iraq
Travel poster produced by the Iraqi State Railways - as the Iraqi Republic Railways Company was named between 1936 and 1958 - advertising the... Show moreTravel poster produced by the Iraqi State Railways - as the Iraqi Republic Railways Company was named between 1936 and 1958 - advertising the services train services for European tourist visiting Iraq. The poster depicts three tracks over running ovewr Iraq and a map of the railways network connecting Mosul, Arbil, Kirkuk, Baiji, Khanaqin, Qaraghan, Samarra, Baghdad, Babylon, Karbala, Hillah, Ur-Jun, Nasiriyah, Maqil and Basrah. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Captioned: "The modern magic carpet for Tourists visting Iraq" and "Passenger and freights at very cheap rates". Inscribed "Printed in England by McCorquodale & Co. Ltd. London" Main Heritage Display General HC.GM.P.2019.0168 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2622169x BIB-ID: 2802322 Show less
Vintage poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. Colorful poster with a stylized view of the pyramids under a starry night with two men... Show moreVintage poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. Colorful poster with a stylized view of the pyramids under a starry night with two men riding camels. In the foreground, the portrait of a child. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "S. Callen & Company Ltd. 20, Gerrard St. London W. I." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0065 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26202384 BIB-ID: 2799334 Show less
The album collects photographs taken by a British non-commissioned officer in Aden, between 1929 and 1933. Pictures cover a wide variety of... Show moreThe album collects photographs taken by a British non-commissioned officer in Aden, between 1929 and 1933. Pictures cover a wide variety of subjects related to the British quarter in Aden (troops, officers, buildings) as well as artillery and ships, but also streets, mosques, buildings and people of various districts of Aden, such as Crater, Sheikh Othman, Steamer Point, and Lahej. Few photographs documenting the Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Aden in September 1931, on his way to London. Some postcards of Aden, also dated 1967, are pasted and captioned at the end of the album. ADEN: Ahman Khul Fort -- Cemetery Valley Steamer Point -- Harbour -- Elephant’s Trunk -- Street T.9 -- Signal Station -- Gold Mohur Valley -- Sheikhs from Up Country -- Camel washing -- H.M.S. Vindictive leaving harbor moving astern -- Group at Pallonjee’s -- 3 inch 20 cwt 20 A.A. gun Fort Horbut -- A.I. gun Fort Horbut -- A. II gun Fort Horbut -- Interior Christ Chruch Steamer Point -- Arrival of Lord Irwin late Viceroy of India -- Lord Irwin about the inspect local troop of Scouts -- Aden Policeman -- 3 inch 20 cwt H.A. Mk -- Camel cart -- Water cart -- Cinema S S.I. -- H.M.S. Submarines Olympus Parthian -- View from sea -- Native school Steamer Point -- View of the Crescent from rear -- View of the Crescent taken from the hills -- View along the rocks -- Guard of honor -- Fred + Bob + me -- View from Fort Tarshine -- Dhobi -- A.A. Section -- Left section -- Right section -- A glorious Sandy Stretch -- High jump -- Long jump -- Main pass, Aden -- 120 yds Hurdles -- S.S. Viceroy of India P -- N.C.O.’s bunks Fort Morbut -- Blanco -- My quarters in Morbut -- Ghandi returns aboard -- Ghandi on Prince of Wales Pier -- Again Ghandi -- Aden Harbour -Aden Signal Station -- Little Aden -- Another view of Harbour -- Water donkeys -- Junior N.C.O.’s Mess 1931 -- At Padre Harding’s -- Crater Main pass -- St. Mary Church -- Minaret -- Towers of Silence -- Mosque of Al Aidrus. ADEN (Crater): In the hills -- “Main road” Crater -- View od Crater from Hills -- View from tanks -- Among tanks -- Capt. Haines -- Tablet fiving official information about tanks -- A Hindu temple -- Legendary tomb of Cain high up in cliff face -- Dhow under construction in Maala dockyard -- Maala dockyard -- A minaret -- Showing detail of woodwork on a dhow -- Mosque of Al Aidrus -- Towers od silence -- View of Crater from St. Mary Church -- St. Mary Church -- The Danish mission and school -- Cement crusher -- Mosque of Al Aidrûs Crater -- A few goats -- In retreat -- S+S institute. ADEN STEAMER POINT & CRATER: Crater -- A view of old Aden from our westward bound trooper -- Arab dhows, Aden -- Water sellers, Aden, Arabia. ADEN: Aboard the launch -- Nearing the trooper -- H. T. Dorsetshire Homeward bound -- A last view -- Goodbye. SHEIK OTHMAN: Minaret and mosque -- well -- Mosque shown on right of left upper -- Minaret -- View from SH. O. looking towards Aden -- Edge of Crowd -- A crowd of Arabs arriving for the show -- Group of camels -- Same group of camels -- Swings -- “Try your luck” -- Again “Try your luck” -- “Ices!!!” -- The witch doctor -- some of the crowd -- Sweet shop -- Group of Armed police -- Aden Armed police -- Armed policeman -- Sorting grain -- A fountain in the gardens -- A street corner -Fruit seller’s shop -- Camels and young. SHEIK OTHMAN & LAHEJ: Water “chatties” -- Palace of Sultan of Lahej -- Arab kiddies Lehej Aden -- H. M. King’s Birthday 7 am 3 June 1930 Troops on parade -- Camel washing -- The Elephant’s Trunk -- Ahman Khul [sic] Fort used as P. F. or D.R.F. station -- Cemetery Valley -- Looking towards Steamer -- Territorial Battery in action at Redesdale -- Camel at rest after feeding, Aden -- Sheikh Ahmed’s Mosque Aden -- TOC H. Group Aden -- Junior N.G.O’s Mess -- Steamer Point II Aden -- Steamer Point I Aden -- View from the sea, Aden -- Round the Crescent, Aden -- Caravan at rest, Aden -- Grand Royal Hotel, Aden -- Sheikh Said Tomb, Aden -- Camel Caravan, Aden -- Tanks from the high hill, Aden -- The Tanks, Aden -- The large tank full, Aden -- The Tanks general view, Aden -- Main street Crater, Aden -- Aden 1967 Signal Station -- Aden 1967 Idrus [sic] Mosque Crater -- Aden Crater 1967. Date from item, title devised from Library staff. Each photograph is captioned and dated, sizer range between 6 x 9 cm and 9 x 15 cm. Main Heritage Office General HC.HP.2014.0030 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22091531 BIB-ID: 2364007 Show less
Sketchbook mainly depicting Egypt, showing fortifications and mosques (including Bulaq), the harbour of Alexandria, an antique funerary oil lamp,... Show moreSketchbook mainly depicting Egypt, showing fortifications and mosques (including Bulaq), the harbour of Alexandria, an antique funerary oil lamp, local flora such as palm trees. Also, three loosely inserted watercolours show bedouins in the desert, one on camelback. The rest include French rural scenes and the Château de Luynes. Title and date devised by library staff. Pencil drawings, some with gray and colour washes, and three oriental-themed watercolours laid in. Green half calf album with pencil sheath. Original Paris bookseller's label "Giroux et Cie." on front pastedown. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2013.0001 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22673787 BIB-ID: 2409437 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. On the verso: "k 44486" Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0089-0058 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26825788 ... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. On the verso: "k 44486" Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0089-0058 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26825788 BIB-ID: 2854696 Show less