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Panoramic views of Aden and Lahej, including the Steamer Point, the soldiers' barracks and the harbour. There are also group portraits of the British Officers in Aden and of al-Fadl III ibn `Ali al-`Abdali, Sultan of Lahej. Photographs include 2 panoramas titled "Lahej near Aden. View from the town towards the Camp of the Field Force" and "View from Camp looking towards town of Lahej" measuring 16 x 91 and 17 x 91 cm; 1 photograph captioned "1873 - Officers of the Lahej Field Force - Aden" indicating the names of the officer in the picture "Capt Gabb, Capt Hunter, Capt Stock, Major Lukhardt (?), Major Barras, Col. Mackenzie, Col. Edwardes, Dr. Anderson, Sultan of Lahej [al Fadl IV Ibn Muhsin al- Abdali]" measuring 16.8 x 23.5 cm; 1 photograph titled "Aden 1875 - Grenadier Triumphal Arch" measuring 19 x 24.2 cm; 2 photographs captioned "The Sultan's Palace - Lahej" and "The Rebel Fort - Lahej" measuring 15.6 x 23.4 and 16.8 x 23 cm; 2 more panoramas captioned "The Crescent, Steamer Point" and "The Barracks and Harbour - Aden" measuring 115.8 x 40.8 and 15 x 42.5 cm., Date from item, title devised by Library staff., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2016.0027, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i23115075, BIB-ID: 2450639 |