Mohammerah: A 'Mahela'. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
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View in Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] of a ‘mahela’ (or ‘mahaila’), a large river sailing boat found on the waterways of Iraq. The boat is at anchor in the right of the image, and partially out of water. On the left, the bank of the river or creek leads away in the background behind a large tree. A ...
Street scene in Ahwaz [Ahvaz]. High stone walls at right and left extend into the distant background where a number of figures are walking. At far left a man walks towards the camera while at centre a man wearing European-style dress and a child walk alongside a donkey. Inscriptions: Lower le...
Street scene in Ahwaz [Ahvaz]. High stone walls at right and left extend into the distant background where a number of figures are walking. At far left a man walks towards the camera while at centre a man wearing European-style dress and a child walk alongside a donkey. Inscriptions: Lower le...
Market scene inAhwaz [Ahvaz]. High stone walls at right extend into the distant background along which rows of reed-covered stalls sell earthenware pots and other wares. At centre a man walks through the scene. At left the supporting columns, made from twisted trunks, of the canopy overhead can ...
Market scene inAhwaz [Ahvaz]. High stone walls at right extend into the distant background along which rows of reed-covered stalls sell earthenware pots and other wares. At centre a man walks through the scene. At left the supporting columns, made from twisted trunks, of the canopy overhead can ...
View across the Karun river at Ahwaz [Ahvaz]. A small child stands naked on the bank with an older boy, who is kneeling. Various bundles of cloth are strewn on bank around the boys’ feet. In the distant background a herd of animals is being led to water by several men. Behind them a large, long ...
View across the Karun river at Ahwaz [Ahvaz]. A small child stands naked on the bank with an older boy, who is kneeling. Various bundles of cloth are strewn on bank around the boys’ feet. In the distant background a herd of animals is being led to water by several men. Behind them a large, long ...
Tembi River: Near Der-i-Kezineh [Darkhazīneh]. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
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View near Der-i-Kezineh [Darkhazīneh]. A horse-drawn carriage stands waiting at centre. Alongside it on the left runs the Tembi river (possibly a tributary of the Karun river). A scree-covered slope extends downwards towards the river from right. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ...
Tembi River: Near Der-i-Kezineh [Darkhazīneh]. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
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View near Der-i-Kezineh [Darkhazīneh]. A horse-drawn carriage stands waiting at centre. Alongside it on the left runs the Tembi river (possibly a tributary of the Karun river). A scree-covered slope extends downwards towards the river from right. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ...
Second view of the Tembi river (possibly a tributary of the Karun river). A horse-drawn carriage stands waiting at centre, facing away from the camera. The river runs from centre to right alongside the carriage. At right and in the background high rocky ranges lead away into the distance. In...
