Tombs near Osioot [Assiut.] Photographer: Douglas, James
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Genre: Landscape Photography 'This curious scene is a Moslem Cemetery; where almost every Tomb is covered by a dome and surrounded by an enclosure, additions commonly made only to those of saints and personages of high rank.' A technically deficient photograph: the camera has moved during the e...
Christian graves [near Korosko]. Photographer: Douglas, James
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of graves beside the caravan road outside Korosko: 'The photograph shows the rocky defile and the mound of alluvium in which the four graves have been dug; and by the aid of a glass, the inscriptions on the slabs may easily be read.' The last remark is over-op...
Dakka Fort and Lalpura — showing cemetery from picket at western corner of Fort. Photographer: Burke, John
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Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the Kabul River and Lalpura from the picket on a hillside above the fort at Loe Dakka, part of which is visible on the right of the print. The cemetery is situated on the level ground at the foot of the hill, in the centre of the photograph.
Jerusalem. The so-called Monuments of Absalom, James and Zacharias, in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, with the modern gravestones. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking down onto the modern cemetery, with Absalom's Tomb beyond on the left, the rock-cut tomb of Bene Hezir (also known as the Tomb of St James) in the centre, and the pyramidal Tomb of Zecharia on the right.
Constantinople. Tower of Galata and portion of Turkish cemetery. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Constantinople. May 21/62. F. Bedford. 142.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the Galata Tower, with the cemetery in the foreground.