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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 10095.g.34 Subject Quarrying Level [40] File

1. 10095.g.34(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(6)
Title:
The quarries of Toura and pyramids. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from Tura, looking north-westwards towards the Nile, with quarries in the foreground: 'In this one little picture we have brought together the most ancient monuments of civilized man now existing on the face of the globe and the most recent invention; for, in t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item

2. 10095.g.34(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(50)
Title:
Sandstone quarries at Hager-Silsilis. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography 'General view of the quarries at Hager Silsilis [Gebel el-Silsila], looking southwards...In this view, the winding river and distant banks are charmingly represented.' Stereoscopic pair.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item

3. 10095.g.34(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(51)
Title:
Sandstone quarries at Hager-Silsilis. General view. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking down onto the excavated area of the quuarries at Gebel el-Silsila. Stereoscopic pair.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item

4. 10095.g.34(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(66)
Title:
Tablets in the quarries at Kardassy. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards a doorway, surrounded by carved figures in niches on the wall: 'a very interesting part of the sandstone quarries of Kardassy where there is a little oratory for the workmen cut in the rock duri...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item