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032-003228114 Material Type Photographs

1. 1786.b.33, 2

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2
Title:
Photographic views taken in Nubia by [James Douglas] during the winter, 1860-1. Photographer(s): Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Glenalla [Quebec], January,1862. Bound with part 1; see descriptive note at volume 1.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
35 items

2. 1786.b.33, 2(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(3)
Title:
Island of Elephantine. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the channel of the river from Aswan, towards the island: 'The photograph is of the south end of the island, and shews the lower part of the famous Nilometer, a portion of the ancient stone quay, a large granite gateway near the top of the hi...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

3. 1786.b.33, 2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(7)
Title:
Canjia. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of a large decked local boat beached beside the Nile, with unidentified buildings beyond. Possibly photographed at el-Shellal.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

4. 1786.b.33, 2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(17)
Title:
Tafa. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of a collection of miscellaneous ruined structures at Tafa (ancient Taphis), a few miles south of Gertasi: 'This plain is strewn with remains of a late date and to which it is difficult to assign any use. They are stone enclosures, entered by a gateway and...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

5. 1786.b.33, 2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(19)
Title:
Dendoor. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View from below, looking up towards the temple at Dendur, described in the accompanying letterpress as 'of a peculiar plan, but otherwise uninteresting;' now removed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

6. 1786.b.33, 2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(35)
Title:
Rameses slaying his enemy: PRINT WANTING. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
A pencilled note on the blank page reads: 'Plate will be pasted in here when finished.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 item

7. 1786.b.33, 2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(16)
Title:
Gertassee. (Quarries.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of quarried rock face at Qertassi, with a carved doorway and niches at the lowest level: 'An extensive sandstone quarry in Nubia, and which seemed to have been worked principally during the Greek period...There are no hieroglyphics near or in the quarry; t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

8. 1786.b.33, 2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(21)
Title:
Maharaka. (Temple.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the ruins of the temple at Miharrakah, with columns standing among piles of masonry, 'one of the most picturesque remains in Nubia, though never finished … There are no sculptures or paintings, a very rude representation of Isis, sitting un...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

9. 1786.b.33, 2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(23)
Title:
Korusko. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the mosque, with hillside beyond: 'Korusko may be considered the commercial metropolis of Nubia. It contains about 100 huts built of stones and mud, the walls are seldom more than seven feet high. Some of the roofs are covered by reeds or pa...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

10. 1786.b.33, 2(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(27)
Title:
Crude brick buildings [near Amada]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the ruins of a large brick structure: 'After having taken the previous picture and while walking on the elevated plateau of the desert, we perceived, at a distance, the subject of this photograph … It is situated about four or five miles above A...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 item