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1787.d.13, 2(9)
- Record Id:
- 040-003228516
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003228507
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x001231
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1787.d.13, 2(9)
- Title:
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Arab village and palm grove, Wady Feiran. Photographer: McDonald, James
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Landscape Photography
View looking across the low, rubble masonry houses of the village, towards the palm grove beyond: 'The bed of the valley between the two convents [see prints 10 and 16] is occupied by a fine palm grove, in which are many traces of rude foundations, and the summer houses of the Bedawin, who assemble in great numbers at the time of date harvest; there is also a burial ground, with many Bedawi tombs, one decorated with a small marble column, said to have been taken from the convent...' (part I, p. 213).
For another copy of this photograph, see the duplicate set (with the two additional volumes of photographs) at shelfmark Maps 29.d.28.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003228507
040-003228516 - Is part of:
- 1787.d.13, 2 : Ordnance Survey of the Peninsula of Sinai. Made with the Sanction of the Right Hon: Sir John Pakington, Bart; Secretary of State…
1787.d.13, 2(9) : Arab village and palm grove, Wady Feiran. Photographer: McDonald, James - Hierarchy:
- 032-003228507[0009]/040-003228516
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: 1787.d.13, 2
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print - Start Date:
- 1868
- End Date:
- 1868
- Date Range:
- 1868
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 170 mm x 210 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Paper
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- McDonald, James, 1822-1885
- Subjects:
- Ordnance Survey of Sinai, 1868-69
Palm Trees
Plants
Settlements
Surveys and Surveying
Trees
Villages