On the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' with pencil annotations "203", dated "4-4-30" and titled with later... Show moreOn the reverse, print is stamped 'Royal Air Force / Crown copyright reserved' with pencil annotations "203", dated "4-4-30" and titled with later ink and pencil notes. Remaining part of the title: "Town of Kuwait on Arabian Coast In Persian Gulf. (Kuwait - Independent State Under Strong British Influence)". Inscriptions directly into negative in the upper right corner probably refer to camera settings, as well as date and time of capture: 203.B.96.P KUWAIT LOOKING N.W. 19.11.29 12.30 F=6" 1,000'. Print is hole-punched on the upper left corner. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2020.0013-0004 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26113727 BIB-ID: 2789373 Show less
Great Britain. Army. Royal Horse Artillery, War horses, Camels, Harbors--History, Harbors--Yemen (Republic)--History, Foreign relations
Photograph album documenting the disembarkment of the horses and dromedaries of the Berkshire Royal Horse Artillery in Aden in July 1915. The... Show morePhotograph album documenting the disembarkment of the horses and dromedaries of the Berkshire Royal Horse Artillery in Aden in July 1915. The Berkshire RHA was a Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery battery that was formed in Berkshire in 1908. It saw active service during the World War I in the Middle East, notably at Aden and in particular in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, from 1915 to 1918. The ammunition column was in fact on his way to the Sinai. The album was probably composed and assembled by a British officer serving in the Berkshire RHA. Nr. 1.$tBerks Sub. Sect. Ammunition Column -- Nr. 2. Lieut. E. J. Wheen -- Nr. 3. Sergt. Braine-- Nr. 4. Ammunition Column Horses on board S.S. Mashobra -- Nr. 5. Disembarking the Horses at Aden-- Nr. 6. Landing Camels at Maala, Aden-- Nr. 7. Maala Wharf. Aden-- Nr. 8. Ammunition Column Horses at Aden.-- Nr. 9. Gun Park. Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 10. Watering the Horses, Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 11. Berks Sub. Sect. and H.A.C. Sub. Sect. Ammunition Column Horse Lines, Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 12. Ditto, with B Sergt. Major Draycott -- Nr. 13. Leaving the Compound, Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 14. The Canteen, Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 15. Dhobi Well, Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 16. Ditto -- Nr. 17. Brackish Well, Sheikh Othman -- Nr. 18. As Sela Teams waiting behind hill whilst Guns were in action -- Nr. 19. Exercising Horses in the Sea, Aden -- Nr. 20. Dug-out Canoes, Aden -- Nr. 21. The Central Tank, Aden. Title and date from item. Photographs are captioned on a sheet at the beginning of the album, which is titled in gold letters on the cover. Prints in the album do not follow the order of the title page. Main Heritage Office General HC.HP.2014.0027 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22077418 BIB-ID: 2362674 Show less
Harbors--Maps, Harbors--Red Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, G5687.R3 1764 .A6
This map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and... Show moreThis map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and banks, anchorages, roads, etc. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings in inset maps. This is also a very large copperplate map of the Red Sea showing exact detail of shorelines and islands from Suez to the southern tip of Yemen. Tributaries, islands, and cities are named. Four insets show "Port de Giddah", "Suakem", Matzua et Arkiko", and "Al Babo". Good impression printed on sturdy double-layer paper with full margins. Some mold stains on right image edge and center fold and light general soiling. par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie Royale des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sçiences de Petersbourg, Sécretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orléans. Inset maps: Suakem -- Matzua et Arkiko -- Al Babo (ou la Porte) et ses environs -- Port de Giddah. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00046 Print Map Item-ID: i17065513 BIB-ID: 1783524 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled, signed and numbered (487) on the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled, signed and numbered (487) on the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0021-0006 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24497253 BIB-ID: 2621523 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (15), signed and titled in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (15), signed and titled in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0089 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24469634 BIB-ID: 2537281 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled in ink on the mount. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0162 2-D Graphic ... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled in ink on the mount. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0162 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24476092 BIB-ID: 2537277 Show less
Title from item. Date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned, numbered (18453) and signed (P.Z.) on the print. Main Heritage Compact... Show moreTitle from item. Date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned, numbered (18453) and signed (P.Z.) on the print. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0173 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24485299 BIB-ID: 2537363 Show less
Harbors, Harbors--Photographs, Boats and boating, Boats and boating--Photographs, Navigation
The photograph shows boats on the bankside. Title and date devised by Library staff. The photograph is signed ("H. Arnoux Port Said") and titled ... Show moreThe photograph shows boats on the bankside. Title and date devised by Library staff. The photograph is signed ("H. Arnoux Port Said") and titled (not visible because faded out) in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0086 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24469580 BIB-ID: 2537278 Show less
View of the of Port Tewfik in the West of the Suez Canal entrance. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (146),... Show moreView of the of Port Tewfik in the West of the Suez Canal entrance. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (146), signed and titled in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0093 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24469683 BIB-ID: 2537285 Show less
View of the of Port Tewfik in the West of the Suez Canal entrance. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (156),... Show moreView of the of Port Tewfik in the West of the Suez Canal entrance. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (156), signed and titled in the negative. This photograph is the verso of HC.HP.2017.0095. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0094 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24469713 BIB-ID: 2537286 Show less
