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HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS

Historical Photographs of Iraq

Iraq’s visual history, from Baghdad and Mosul to the Tigris, Euphrates and ancient cities.

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Cities, places and album subjects

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Birs Nimrud. Tower of Babel. So called. A tall brick tower with sections of fused bricksCatalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Tower of Babel. So called. A tall brick tower with sections of fused bricks

32.3922, 44.3423

Babylon Site of Daniel's den of lions with remains of ancient brick wallsCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Site of Daniel's den of lions with remains of ancient brick walls

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon A subterranean dwelling. Used of old to escape the summer heatCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon A subterranean dwelling. Used of old to escape the summer heat

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Ishtar gate. Close view of one of the walls with a bas-reliefCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Ishtar gate. Close view of one of the walls with a bas-relief

32.5447, 44.4318

Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. Entrance to mosque enclosure. Veneered with blue tilingCatalogue date · 1932

Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. Entrance to mosque enclosure. Veneered with blue tiling

33.3062, 44.3872

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Hauling of I.P.C. pipe line sections to lay across the desert to Haifa, port of outlet on eastern MediterraneanCatalogue date · 1932

Oil wells and camp of the Iraq Petroleum Company. (5 miles S. of Kirkuk). Hauling of I.P.C. pipe line sections to lay across the desert to Haifa, port of outlet on eastern Mediterranean

35.4719, 44.3954

Arbela. (Erbil). The quaint and only minaret in townCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). The quaint and only minaret in town

36.1912, 44.0094

Mosul. The vegetable market. Selling "fakus," huge local cucumbersCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The vegetable market. Selling "fakus," huge local cucumbers

36.3416, 43.1291

Ashur (Qalat Sherqat). 40 miles S. of Mosul. The ruins showing remains of ancient castle in backgroundCatalogue date · 1932

Ashur (Qalat Sherqat). 40 miles S. of Mosul. The ruins showing remains of ancient castle in background

35.4548, 43.2608

Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. View of the ruins with large open courtsCatalogue date · 1932

Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. View of the ruins with large open courts

32.5400, 44.6046

Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. The ancient ruins showing extensive remainsCatalogue date · 1932

Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. The ancient ruins showing extensive remains

32.5400, 44.6046

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning on the river EuphratesCatalogue date · 1932

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning on the river Euphrates

32.0344, 44.4031

Birs Nimrud. View from the Tower of Babel looking down on the ruinsCatalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. View from the Tower of Babel looking down on the ruins

32.3922, 44.3423

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Women washing clothes. And fetching water from the same spotCatalogue date · 1932

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. Women washing clothes. And fetching water from the same spot

32.4822, 44.4328

Ur. Remains of Dub-lal-Makh. Called by the locals "The Baths," el HammamCatalogue date · 1932

Ur. Remains of Dub-lal-Makh. Called by the locals "The Baths," el Hammam

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. Sand encroaching on excavated ruins. Scene from the top of the zigguratCatalogue date · 1932

Ur. Sand encroaching on excavated ruins. Scene from the top of the ziggurat

30.9628, 46.1031

Ur. View from the top of the ziggurat showing steps leading upCatalogue date · 1932

Ur. View from the top of the ziggurat showing steps leading up

30.9628, 46.1031

Babylon Camel caravan. Carrying grain near ancient ruinsCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Camel caravan. Carrying grain near ancient ruins

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon The Ishtar gate showing animals embossed on brick wallsCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon The Ishtar gate showing animals embossed on brick walls

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Brick walls and towers near the Ishtar gateCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Brick walls and towers near the Ishtar gate

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Section of the Via Sacra showing well preserved pavementCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Section of the Via Sacra showing well preserved pavement

32.5447, 44.4318

Babylon Jumble of brick walls. Remains of ancient housesCatalogue date · 1932

Babylon Jumble of brick walls. Remains of ancient houses

32.5447, 44.4318

Arch of Ctesiphon. "The wonder arch of the east." Desert traffic sign on the way to the arch of CtesiphonCatalogue date · 1932

Arch of Ctesiphon. "The wonder arch of the east." Desert traffic sign on the way to the arch of Ctesiphon

33.0944, 44.5830

Kerbela. The great mosque with dome and minarets overlaid with goldCatalogue date · 1932

Kerbela. The great mosque with dome and minarets overlaid with gold

32.5984, 44.0158