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11. 1781.b.39, 4(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 4(11)
Title:
The Wadee Feyran, Sinai. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 176.' Genre: Landscape Photography View across the mountains of Sinai: 'The view portrays a very characteristic portion of the valley. A few stunted and weather-beaten tamarisks are here supported by the arid soil. In the foreground, and on the op...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

12. 1781.b.39, 4(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 4(12)
Title:
Tombs in the Southern Cemetery, Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith No. 76.' Genre: Architectural Photography View of two large domed tombs, standing among smaller graves in the cemetery.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

13. 1781.b.39, 5(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 5(13)
Title:
The Convent of Sinai and Plain of Er-Raha. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 182.' Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley towards the walls of St Catherine's Monastery: 'In the view we look down the valley in which the convent stands towards the Plain of Er-Ráhà. The scene is strangely desolate. In the ...
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

14. 1781.b.39, 5(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 5(14)
Title:
The Second Pyramid, from the south-east [Giza]. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 153.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the Pyramid of Khafra (Chephren), with the remains of the mortuary temple in front: 'The view excellently illustrates our endeavour to describe the tract of the Pyramids. It is taken from...
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

15. 1781.b.39, 5(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 5(15)
Title:
The Mosque of El-Hakim [Cairo]. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the minaret of the Mosque of Al-Hakim, with ruined, earthquake-damaged arches in the foreground: 'A scene of deplorable desolation presents itself to the visitor on his entering this Mosque, which is no longer used as a place of worship. On ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

16. 1781.b.39, 6(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 6(16)
Title:
Gaza, (the old town). Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 190.' Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across fields towards the town and the minaret of a mosque: 'Like all the Philistine towns, Gaza is pleasantly situate in a rich country, and it has gardens within and around it. The view displays th...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

17. 1781.b.39, 6(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 6(17)
Title:
Sphynx. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 154.' Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the Sphinx, from the east, with the Pyramid of Khafra (Chephren) in the right background and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaura in the left background: 'The view, although taken from the point at...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

18. 1781.b.39, 6(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 6(18)
Title:
Modern tombs, Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith E. No. 91.' Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking down onto two domed tombs and buildings beyond: 'Behind these two tombs is one of the mourning-houses which have already been described. This example has lost its upper storey, fortun...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

19. 1781.b.39, 7(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 7(19)
Title:
The Wadi-l-Baghleh, Sinai. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 169.' Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the valley floor, with Frith's camp in the foreground: 'This view represents one of the valleys on the route from Sinai to El-'Akabeh. It is a level tract, strewn with detritus brought down by ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

20. 1781.b.39, 7(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 7(20)
Title:
The southern stone pyramid of Dahshoor, from the south-west. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 161.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the southern (bent) Pyramid of Sneferu, with figures posed in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item