Amateur photograph album compiled by a French man in the 1930s. Snapshots cover a variety of places and subjects such as excavations in Mari ... Show moreAmateur photograph album compiled by a French man in the 1930s. Snapshots cover a variety of places and subjects such as excavations in Mari (modern Tell Hariri), aerial photographs of Aleppo, views of antiquities and Islamic architectures and of a chemical-industrial site. A large number of people from local tribes, mainly living in the eastern Syria Iraq bordering province of Deir Ez-Zor but also from other parts of the country and possibly also in Turkey. Many snapshots of family members portrayed at home, posing with local people, travelling or wearing traditional clothes. Title and date devised by Library staff. Photographs measurements range from 6 x 6 cm to 12,5 x 17,5 cm. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2018.0246 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25234067 BIB-ID: 2686969 Show less
Archaeological sites--Antiquities, Archaeological sites--Antiquities--Photographs, Women travelers, Women travelers--Middle East--Photograph albums, History, Antiquities
Amateur photograph album compiled by a French woman travelling to Syria between 1935 and 1936. Snapshots of Beirut, Palmyra, and Aleppo. Many... Show moreAmateur photograph album compiled by a French woman travelling to Syria between 1935 and 1936. Snapshots of Beirut, Palmyra, and Aleppo. Many portraits of the French lady during her excursions, together with friends and locals; some portraits were taken in a place captioned "T2". Views of a chemical-industrial site. Title and date from item. Photographs (format 6 x 8,5 cm) are captioned in pencil by the author. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2018.0247 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25234286 BIB-ID: 2686971 Show less
France. Armée de l'air., Archaeological sites--Antiquities, Archaeological sites--Antiquities--Photographs, Armies--Officers, History
Amateur album compiled documenting a journey from Palestine to Syria. In Palestine, there are views of Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tabgha and the Sea of... Show moreAmateur album compiled documenting a journey from Palestine to Syria. In Palestine, there are views of Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tabgha and the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum and Mont Thabor. Photographs in Syria are mostly related to Raqqa and show the Old City, the Serail, the Baghdad Gate, wells, the Euphrates, ancient Roman ruins in Al Resafa, the Qal'at Ja'bar. as well as local people and costumes, including a marriage. Some aerial views of the city and of the military base of the 7th squadron of the 39th French Aviation Regiment. Title and date from item. Photographs (format 9 x 12 cm) are captioned in pencil by the author. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2018.0248 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25234419 BIB-ID: 2686967 Show less