Periods
1923–1949
Explore historic photographs in the 1923–1949 collection.
Catalogue date · 1932Babylon Bedouin woman in her "khudda." On camelback
32.5447, 44.4318
Catalogue date · 1932Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. Mosque entrance. Closer view
33.3062, 44.3872
Catalogue date · 1932Lady Surma, Mr. Pudley & Rev. John B. Panfil. Man in boat with one piece oar
Location not yet established
Catalogue date · 1932Lady Surma, Mr. Pudley & Rev. John B. Panfil. Man in boat with one piece oar
Location not yet established
Catalogue date · 1932Lady Surma, Mr. Pudley & Rev. John B. Panfil. Man in boat with one piece oar
Location not yet established
Catalogue date · 1932Lady Surma, Mr. Pudley & Rev. John B. Panfil. Man in boat with one piece oar
Location not yet established
Catalogue date · 1932Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. Center of the oil activities showing Baba Gurka on the left
35.4719, 44.3954
Catalogue date · 1932Mosul. The Tigris, washing clothes in the river
36.3416, 43.1291
Catalogue date · 1932Gayara. Area of bituminous wells S. of Mosul. A pool of bitumen with vivid reflections
35.7984, 43.2945
Catalogue date · 1932Gayara. Area of bituminous wells S. of Mosul. A bituminous pot-hole. At close view
35.7984, 43.2945
Catalogue date · 1932Ashur (Qalat Sherqat). 40 miles S. of Mosul. A general view of the ruins
35.4548, 43.2608
Catalogue date · 1932Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Entrance to the great mosque
32.5984, 44.0158
Catalogue date · 1932Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. A street sweeper at work
32.0010, 44.3300
Catalogue date · 1932Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. An arched covered street
32.0010, 44.3300
Catalogue date · 1932Birs Nimrud. Shrine of Abram. Mediaeval mosque honouring Abraham
32.3922, 44.3423
Catalogue date · 1932Birs Nimrud. So-called Tower of Babel. Distant view
32.3922, 44.3423
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Sun rays through a palm grove
32.4822, 44.4328
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Women carrying water from the river
32.4822, 44.4328
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Women with copper water pots. River scene
32.4822, 44.4328
Catalogue date · 1932River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Typical scene on thr river's banks
32.4822, 44.4328
Catalogue date · 1932Ur. A neo Babylonian burial. Seen above a brick wall
30.9628, 46.1031
Catalogue date · 1932Ur. Tent of a modern "Abraham." Ziggurat seen in distance
30.9628, 46.1031
Catalogue date · 1932Ur. Airplane flying over the ruins. Abram's birthplace. (Abraham)
30.9628, 46.1031
Catalogue date · 1932Babylon General view of the present remains
32.5447, 44.4318