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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Maps 29.d.28, 1

1. Maps 29.d.28, 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1
Title:
Ordnance Survey of the Peninsula of Sinai. Made with the sanction of the Right Hon: Sir John Pakington, Bart; Secretary of State for War. By Captains C. W. Wilson, and H. S. Palmer, R.E. Under the direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, R.E: F.R.S. etc. Director-General of the Ordnance Survey. [Part III. Photographs. Volume I.] Photographer(s): McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Published by Authority of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury. Ordnance Survey Office. Southampton. MDCCCLXIX [1869]. Folio, Blue buckram volume (modern binding) measuring 481 x 330 mm, with printed titlepage (with mounted print), sheet with letterpress list of captions,...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
61 items

2. Maps 29.d.28, 1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(1)
Title:
Members of the Sinai Survey. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of members of the survey party, photographed at Uyun Musa (Wells of Moses) at the beginning of the expedition, with numbered key identfying the sitters as: 1. Hassan, guide; 2. Salem, guide; 3. Edward Henry Palmer; 4. Captain (later Major General) Henr...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1868
Extent:
1 item

3. Maps 29.d.28, 1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(2)
Title:
Non Commissioned Officer of the Royal Engineers on the Sinai Survey. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Sapper N.C.O.s, photographed at Uyun Musa (Wells of Moses) at the start of the expedition, with a numbered key identifying sitters as: 1. Lance Corporal J. Malings; 2. Corporal J. H. Brigly; 3. Jemma, Arab guide; 4. Colour Sergeant J. McDonald; 5. C...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Maps 29.d.28, 1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(3)
Title:
Entering the desert by Ayún Músa (Wells of Moses). Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking out towards the desert at Uyun Musa (Wells of Moses), with members of the survey party posed beneath a palm tree. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Maps 29.d.28, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(4)
Title:
Wady Serábit el Khádim. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the dry bed of the wadi towards a sheer cliff face. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Maps 29.d.28, 1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(5)
Title:
Egyptian ruins, Serábit el Khádim. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view, looking across the barren landscape towards a group of standing stelae on the skyline. See volume 3 for close views of a number of the inscribed stelae at this site. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Maps 29.d.28, 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(6)
Title:
Stele, Serábit el Khádim. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards a standing stele, with Arab group posed beside it. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Maps 29.d.28, 1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(7)
Title:
Mines at Serábit el Khádim. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the barren and eroded landscape at the site of the ancient Egyptian mines, with an Arab group posed in the foreground. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

9. Maps 29.d.28, 1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(8)
Title:
Jebel Zibb el Baheir Abu´lBahriyeh. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking up the rocky hillside towards the summit of the hill, where a standing stele can be seen against the skyline. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

10. Maps 29.d.28, 1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps 29.d.28, 1(9)
Title:
El Watiyeh. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the dry bed of the wadi, with rocky hillside rising on either side and figures posed in the middleground. For another copy of this photograph, see duplicate set at shelfmark 1787.d.13.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item