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Iraq: A Visual Memory of Mesopotamia

Historical photographs of Iraqi cities and daily life, from Baghdad to Mosul, the Tigris and Euphrates banks, and ancient settlements.

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Cities, places and album subjects

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Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. Court of the mosqueCatalogue date · 1932

Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. Court of the mosque

33.3062, 44.3872

Tigris River, air, showing palm groves on its banks. Psalm 137:Catalogue date · 1950–1977

Tigris River, air, showing palm groves on its banks. Psalm 137:

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Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. An oil driller. Showing full height of drill towerCatalogue date · 1932

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. An oil driller. Showing full height of drill tower

35.4719, 44.3954

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. An oil driller. Showing full height of drill towerCatalogue date · 1932

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. An oil driller. Showing full height of drill tower

35.4719, 44.3954

Mosul. Sennacherib's castle. Ruined remains on the west bank of the Tigris riverCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. Sennacherib's castle. Ruined remains on the west bank of the Tigris river

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. In the heart of ancient Mosul, showing a Yezidi shrine to the leftCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. In the heart of ancient Mosul, showing a Yezidi shrine to the left

36.3416, 43.1291

Gayara. Area of bituminous wells S. of Mosul. A collecting reservoir of bitumenCatalogue date · 1932

Gayara. Area of bituminous wells S. of Mosul. A collecting reservoir of bitumen

35.7984, 43.2945

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Police headquartersCatalogue date · 1932

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Police headquarters

32.0010, 44.3300

Birs Nimrud. Bedouin "Haris." Watchman of the ruinsCatalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Bedouin "Haris." Watchman of the ruins

32.3922, 44.3423

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. A reverie on the river's banksCatalogue date · 1932

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. A reverie on the river's banks

32.4822, 44.4328

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Boats loaded with pottery pipesCatalogue date · 1932

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Boats loaded with pottery pipes

32.4822, 44.4328

Ur. Descent from the ziggurat. A narrow stairwayCatalogue date · 1932

Ur. Descent from the ziggurat. A narrow stairway

30.9628, 46.1031

Babylon Gateway into Nebuchadnezzar's palaceCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Gateway into Nebuchadnezzar's palace

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Remains of Belshazzar's palaceCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Remains of Belshazzar's palace

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Among the great palacesCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Among the great palaces

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Massive brick buildingsCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Massive brick buildings

32.5447, 44.4318

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Sunrise through a palm groveCatalogue date · 1932

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Sunrise through a palm grove

32.4822, 44.4328

Kerbela. Entrance to the great mosqueCatalogue date · 1932

Kerbela. Entrance to the great mosque

32.5984, 44.0158

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. The I.P.C. refineries burning surplus gasCatalogue date · 1932

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Kirkuk District. The I.P.C. refineries burning surplus gas

35.4719, 44.3954

Kirkuk. General view showing ancient bridge over the winter torrentCatalogue date · 1932

Kirkuk. General view showing ancient bridge over the winter torrent

35.4719, 44.3954

Mosul. The shoe marketCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The shoe market

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. Approaching city from the south; Tigris river on the rightCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. Approaching city from the south; Tigris river on the right

36.3416, 43.1291

Birs Nimrud. Detail view of the TowerCatalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Detail view of the Tower

32.3922, 44.3423

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Typical river boatsCatalogue date · 1932

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Typical river boats

32.4822, 44.4328