Periods
1923–1949
Explore historic photographs in the 1923–1949 collection.
Catalogue date · 1932Babylon Jumble of brick walls. Remains of ancient houses
32.5447, 44.4318
Catalogue date · 1932Arch of Ctesiphon. "The wonder arch of the east." Desert traffic sign on the way to the arch of Ctesiphon
33.0944, 44.5830
Catalogue date · 1932Kerbela. The great mosque with dome and minarets overlaid with gold
32.5984, 44.0158
Catalogue date · 1932Arbela. (Erbil). Main city gate
36.1912, 44.0094
Catalogue date · 1932Arbela. (Erbil). Main road into the city
36.1912, 44.0094
Catalogue date · 1932Calah. (Nimrud) 20 miles S. of Mosul, capital of Assyria in 9th and 8th cents. B.C
36.0982, 43.3289
Catalogue date · 1932Nineveh. Nebi Yunis, tomb of the prophet Jonah, not far from Nineveh
36.3416, 43.1291
Catalogue date · 1932Mosul. Wool picking along the banks of the Tigris
36.3416, 43.1291
Catalogue date · 1932Mosul. A copper store. Dealer in pots and pans
36.3416, 43.1291
Catalogue date · 1932Mosul. Sennacherib's castle. View from the castle looking south with the Tigris river at the left
36.3416, 43.1291
Catalogue date · 1932Gayara. Area of bituminous wells S. of Mosul. Bituminous pot-holes. Concessioners' building in background
35.7984, 43.2945
Catalogue date · 1932Ashur (Qalat Sherqat). 40 miles S. of Mosul. El-Qala'a. The castle. A close view
35.4548, 43.2608
Catalogue date · 1932Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. Tel-Kish from the south
32.5400, 44.6046
Catalogue date · 1932Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Pastoral scene near Kerbela
32.5984, 44.0158
Catalogue date · 1932Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Main street. Leading to the mosque
32.5984, 44.0158
Catalogue date · 1932Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Mosque entrance. Ever crowded
32.0010, 44.3300
Catalogue date · 1932Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Closer view of the city wall
32.0010, 44.3300
Catalogue date · 1932Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Distant view of the desert city
32.0010, 44.3300
Catalogue date · 1932Birs Nimrud. Mysterious fused or vitrified bricks. Section close up
32.3922, 44.3423
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. "By the rivers of Babylon." An opalescent river scene
32.5447, 44.4318
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Silhouette effect in palm grove. Along the river
32.4822, 44.4328
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Drying fishing nets. Hung from stately palms
32.4822, 44.4328
Catalogue date · 1932Ur. Earthenware urn still in place. Used for a Babylonian burial
30.9628, 46.1031
Catalogue date · 1932Ur. (So called of the Chaldees) looking down on the city ruins from the top of the ziggurat
30.9628, 46.1031