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Place Basra, Al Basrah, Al Başrah, Iraq, Asia, Middle East

1. Add MS 70650 A(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 70650 A(36)
Title:
Basreh. Photographer: Sevruguin, Antoine
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Street scene, with houses on the right, a river or canal on the left and figures in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

2. Or 8071

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 8071
Title:
[Official documentation of the Defterdar of Basrah]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains copies of official decrees and correspondence from the Defterdar of Basrah between 1135 AH (1172-73 CE) and 1161 AH (1748 CE). The petitions and letters deal with such matters as the regulation of the daily pay of artillerymen, exemptions from taxes, and the affairs of Frenc...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
Codex, 35 ff

3. Or 17004C

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 17004C
Title:
[Ottoman administrative document]
Scope & Content:
An Ottoman administrative document addressed to Huzur-i Sami (?) Cenab Vilayetpenahi and dated 9 Mart 1317 of the Rumi calendar (9 March 1900). The document relates previous petitions made to the Aziziye Regency (?). The verso contains further explanation of the petition in a different hand and...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1317
Extent:
1 text, 1 f

4. Or 17004D

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 17004D
Title:
[Ottoman Administrative Document]
Scope & Content:
An Ottoman administrative document addressed to Huzur Rasım Sufur (?) Hazret Vilayetpenahi. A petition sent from the Jewish community of the Qız Ali Mahalle, Eliahi Yusuf, regarding a dispute with another individual in Basra. A decision on the matter is included on the verso, with various cert...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1317
Extent:
1 text, 1 f

5. Or 17004E

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 17004E
Title:
[Ottoman Administrative Document]
Scope & Content:
A fragment of an Ottoman administrative document recorded in a hand similar to those of the other documents in this collection. The document requests a decision to reverse (?) a decision made by a Seyyit Şaker Efendi, taken on date of Seyit Abdülvehhab of the Grand Mosque's passing, in favour of...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
1 text, 1 f

6. Or 17004F

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 17004F
Title:
[Ottoman Administrative Document]
Scope & Content:
A report about a bandit (eşkiya) in the Hin (?) Region and the resulting theft of property, as well as complaints about security on some routes in the region. The complaint contains two stamps - one 1 Piastre (purple) and one 1 Kuruş (mauve) - each of which has been overwritten with a date and...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1322
Extent:
1 text, 1 f

7. Photo 1123/2(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/2(47)
Title:
Basra, Mesopotamia, 1915-16. Erection of a radio station. R.E. field park. Photographer: Cameron, John Gordon Patrick
Scope & Content:
General view of Royal Engineers buildings. Prints 47-56 all illustrate scenes connected with the building of the radio station. Photograph uncredited, but probably by Cameron.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1916
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1123/2(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/2(48)
Title:
Basra, Mesopotamia, 1915-16. Erection of a radio station. Temporary jetty in creek. Photographer: Cameron, John Gordon Patrick
Scope & Content:
View looking along creek towards local boats. Prints 47-56 all illustrate scenes connected with the building of the radio station. Photograph uncredited, but probably by Cameron.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1916
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1123/2(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/2(49)
Title:
Basra, Mesopotamia (Iraq), 1915-16. Erection of a radio station. Photographer: Cameron, John Gordon Patrick
Scope & Content:
View showing labourers hauling pipework. Prints 47-56 all illustrate scenes connected with the building of the radio station. Photograph uncredited, but probably by Cameron.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1916
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1123/2(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1123/2(50)
Title:
Basra, Mesopotamia (Iraq), 1915-16. Erection of a radio station. Unloading by Arab motive power. Photographer: Cameron, John Gordon Patrick
Scope & Content:
View showing labourers unloading wooden crates from a local boat with the aid of a sheerlegs. Prints 47-56 all illustrate scenes connected with the building of the radio station. Photograph uncredited, but probably by Cameron.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1916
Extent:
1 item