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2. 74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(78)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(78)
- Title:
- Djébel-Selséleh (Silsilis). Stèles architecturales taillées dans les carrières [Architectural stelae carved in the quarries at Gebel el-Silsila]. Photographer: Teynard, Félix
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking up the hillside towards inscription slabs carved in the rock face and set within porticoed niches. The area around Gebel el-Silsila, about 65 kilometres north of Aswan, was famous for its quarries, whose sandstone was use for temple construction fr...
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1851-1852
- Extent:
- 1 item
3. 74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(81)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(81)
- Title:
- Assouan (Syène). Carrière de granit — Ancien système d'extraction [Granite quarry, ancient method of quarrying, Aswan]. Photographer: Teynard, Félix
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Archaeological Photography Geberal view of an excavated area of the quarry, with a large slab of granite, dressed on site, lying in the foreground.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1851-1852
- Extent:
- 1 item
4. 1261.d.30, 3(84)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1261.d.30, 3(84)
- Title:
- Nubie. Rive septentrionale du Nil (village d'Abou-Koli). Vue prise au nord de Philoe. Photographer: Du Camp, Maxime
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography View from the river north of Philae, looking across the rocky landscape towards the village of Abu Koli and the area whose quarries supplied building materials for the island. With additional caption note: 'Village d'Abou-Koli. — Carrières de Philœ; rochers nommé pa...
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- c 10-15 Apr 1850
- Extent:
- 1 item
5. 1784.a.13, 2(62)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1784.a.13, 2(62)
- Title:
- U. S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps. April, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: War Photography Showing a construction team erecting telegraph wires, with men perched at the top of the poles: 'This sketch represents the Telegraph Construction Corps of the Army of the Potomac putting up the wire. The Corps was composed of about one hundred and fifty men, with a requi...
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Apr 1864
- Extent:
- 1 item
6. 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
7. 8765.dd.9(1)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 8765.dd.9(1)
- Title:
- Abraham's Hill [Duxbury]. Scene of the celebration. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Historical Events Frontispiece. View looking towards the hill, where a large group is gathered to celebrate the landing of the Transatlantic cable at Duxbury, Massachussetts.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 27 Jul 1869
- Extent:
- 1 item
8. 8765.dd.9(2)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 8765.dd.9(2)
- Title:
- Section of Duxbury Beach, on which the cable is landed. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Facing p. 8. General view looking along the beach and across the bay where the Transatlantic cable was brought to shore.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Jul 1869
- Extent:
- 1 item
9. 8765.dd.9(3)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 8765.dd.9(3)
- Title:
- The landing [of the French Atlantic Cable at Duxbury, Mass.]. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Historical Events Facing p. 11. View looking down onto the beach, with two ships, presumably the 'Chiltern' and the 'Scanderia,' lying offshore.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Jul 1869
- Extent:
- 1 item
10. 8765.dd.9(4)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 8765.dd.9(4)
- Title:
- Cable house on Rouse's Hummock [Duxbury, Mass.]. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Facing p. 12. View looking towards the hill, with the cable house at its base, partly hidden by trees.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Jul 1869
- Extent:
- 1 item