The Com[m]issariat Department, Indian Contingent, Suakin. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = bullock carts; Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns; road transport; transport Location = Red Sea; Suakin; Sudan
Genre: Historical Events Head-on view of the façade of a coral house in Suakin. Subjects = African architecture; private houses Location = Red Sea; Suakin; Sudan
Genre: Historical Events General view looking through the gateway towards the building beyond. Handwritten caption with print reads: 'Gate of the Town of Suakin. The large building seen through the gateway was a caravanserai and was occupied by our Commissariat in 1885.' Subjects = African ar...
Genre: Historical Events View looking along a street in the bazaar towards coral-built houses. Handwritten caption beneath print reads 'Scene in the town of Suakin 1885', but the photograph may be earlier. Photograph signed 'AZ' in the negative. Subjects = bazaars; street scenes Location = ...
Boats of Soudan [at Suakin]. Photographer: Zangaki
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Genre: Historical Events View from the harbour looking towards the waterfront, with small local craft in the foreground. Handwritten caption beneath print reads, 'Town and harbour of Suakin, showing the 'New House' occupied by General Sir John Hudson K.C.B. and his staff in 1885', but the phot...
Panorama of the Port at Souakim. Photographer: Zangaki
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Genre: Historical Events General view of the harbour, with an Indian troopship moored in the foreground. Caption beneath print reads: 'Harbour of Suakin with a transport at anchor & the town seen beyond'. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; ports; transport; troopships; wat...
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of army officers. The only figure identified is James Howard Thornton (1834-1919), Indian Medical Service, who was Principal Medical Officer during the campaign. See also Photo 369/4 (8). Subjects = Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns ...