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1. 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

2. 1786.b.33, 2(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(15)
Title:
Gertassee. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the standing columns of the temple at Qertassi, on the west bank of the Nile, about 15 miles south of Philae, with the river in the background: 'It is placed on the very brink of a steep hill, and from the beauty of its situation excites expectation, wh...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

3. 1786.b.33, 2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(5)
Title:
First Cataract. (Second view.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the First Cataract, showing the surrounding country: 'This photograph shews more distincly the rocky islands and the detached masses of red or black granite which form the channels, and which render the passage so intricate and so difficult.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

4. 1786.b.33, 2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(18)
Title:
Kalabshe. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking down onto temple buildings on the hillside at Kalabsha (ancient Talmis), with the Nile and the eastern bank beyond: 'Kalabshe is a temple, or rather an assemblage of temples on the left bank of the Nile, about 20 miles above the first cataract. The...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

5. 1786.b.33, 2(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(29)
Title:
Ibreem. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View across the Nile at Qasr Ibrim, looking towards the cliff rising from the far bank, where a dahabieh is moored: 'Ibreem is a rugged rocky hill about 600 feet high, which encroaches upon and literally overhangs the river. Its base on all sides is literally honeyc...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 item

6. 1786.b.33, 2(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(28)
Title:
Desert scene in Nubia. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the Nile, with figures posed in the foreground: 'Nothing can be conceived more sterile, more desolate, more solitary and sunburnt, than the desert, and nothing more death-like than its stillness.' The two European women in the right foreground a...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 item

7. 1786.b.33, 2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(4)
Title:
First Cataract [of the Nile]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the rapids of the First Cataract of the Nile, showing the boulder-strewn back on either side of the river. The viewpoint is identical to Maxime Du Camp's photograph of a decade earlier: see shelfmark 1261.d.30, plate 67 (volume 2 in present bindin...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(2)
Title:
Assouan. (The ancient Syene.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the riverbank at Aswan towards the mooring place, where are a number of local lateen-rigged craft are berthed.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

9. 1786.b.33, 2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(6)
Title:
Landing place at El Shellal. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the river towards lateen-rigged local craft moored along the bank at el-Shellal: 'It will be seen in the plate that the boats represented are not Dahabiehs or traveller's boats, but ordinary Canjias, and that they have their yards rigged in read...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

10. 1786.b.33, 2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(8)
Title:
Philae. (From the north.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the channel of the Nile towards the island, with the Temple of Isis in the centre of the print in the distance.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item