Ruined Convent of the Twelve Apostles, Wady Lejá. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the ruined monastery, with Gebel er Rabbeh rising beyond. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Hajjar Músá (Moses' Rock) in Wady Lejá. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the inscribed rock, also carved with crude steps, with a figure standing beside it to indicate scale. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Convent of el Arbáin, Wady Leja. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the small rubble masonry building and ruins of surrounding structures. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Summit of Jebel Músá from el Arbáin. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the boulder-strewn hillside towards the face of Gebel Musa. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
West view from the olive grove of the Convent of el Arbáin (the Shagg Músá or Cleft of Moses). Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking over the olive grove and along the wadi towards the mountains. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Ayún Músa (Well of Moses). Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Landscape Photography Print mounted on titlepage, showing a group of the survey party posed beside one of the springs at the Uyun Musa (Wells of Moses) at the beginning of the expedition. Other copie of this print are mounted on the titlepage of each volume of the work. See also duplicat...
Members of the Sinai Survey. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of members of the survey party, photographed in front of a tent, probably at Uyun Musa (Wells of Moses) at the beginning of the expedition. A numbered key beneath the print identifies the sitters as follows (back row, left to right): Captain (later Maj...
Non Commissioned Officer of the Royal Engineers on the Sinai Survey. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Sapper N.C.O.s, photographed at Uyun Musa (Wells of Moses) at the beginning of the expedition. A numbered key beneath the print identifies the sitters as (left to right): Lance Corporal J. Malings, Corporal J. H. Brigly, Lemma (Arab guide), Colour S...
Group of Bedawin [at St Catherine's Monastery]. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of Bedouin men, photographed on a hillside near St Catherine's Monastery. Compare part 1, print 26, taken at the same location. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Hassan el Harbi, guide to Jebel Serbal. Photographer: McDonald, James
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of Hassan el Harbi, seated cross-legged on the ground. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.