Periods
1923–1949
Explore historic photographs in the 1923–1949 collection.Baghdad. The Tigris. A sunset silhouette. A river boat with paddle wheel
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Sunset scene with ghuffas and fuel raft
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Silhouette of an angler in a boat with his catch
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Palm grove on the banks of the river
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Baghdad. Tigris river scene showing the Serai and large river boats
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Close up of a ghuffa. Freshly tarred and "riverworthy"
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Ghuffas and fuel barges along the river banks
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Ghuffas in dry dock for re-tarring
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Unloading bricks from "ghuffas." Round basket boats
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Baghdad. The Katah Bridge. Over the Tigris River looking N
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Baghdad. "Abu-Khazama" gun of magic fame. Outside the citadel
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Baghdad. Arcade in old citadel. A long series of arches
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Baghdad. Copper workers. Hammering out large copper utensils
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Baghdad. Sunrise scene taken from the Y.M.C.A. building
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Baghdad. The Katah Bridge. Over the Tigris River looking N
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Baghdad. The Katah Bridge. Over the Tigris River looking N
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Hindiyah Barrage. About 48 miles S.E. of Baghdad. Foaming waters coming through the sluices
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Hindiyah Barrage. About 48 miles S.E. of Baghdad looking along the river dam
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Hindiyah Barrage. About 48 miles S.E. of Baghdad. Picturesque river boats elaborately painted
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Washing radishes. Along the river banks
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Baghdad. The Tigris. Unloading a ghuffa. Carrying household goods
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Baghdad. River steamers and barges. Along the Tigris banks
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Baghdad. Iraq types. Coming off the Katah Bridge
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Baghdad. Street scene with Midan mosque in distance
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