In 1861, Egyptian army engineer and surveyor, arrived in the Hijaz by train. He had with him a large wet...
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Madina al-Munawarra, the Radiant City of the Prophet
A collection of photos, dated 1899, that give us a brief insight into 19th century Algerian life.
“When we speak of ‘shooting’ with a camera, we are acknowledging the kinship of photography and violence.” Teju Cole This visual essay...
Historic photos of Palestine from the 19th and 20th centuries
Photomechanical images of Damascus and the Umayyad Mosque captured between 1867 and 1900. See also: 19th century photos from Algeria...
