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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

Baghdad163 images Location unconfirmed83 images Mosul52 images Babylon29 images Ur21 images Kirkuk21 images Hillah16 images Najaf17 images Karbala14 images Qayyarah12 images Erbil11 images Al-Mada’in11 images Borsippa9 images Al Kifl10 images Hindiya6 images Kufa6 images Kish5 images Tell al-Ubaid4 images Assur3 images Nimrud3 images Iraq Album · 192372 images Basra7 images Amarah1 images
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Arbela. (Erbil). View of the town. The older town within the city walls taken from the minaretCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). View of the town. The older town within the city walls taken from the minaret

36.1912, 44.0094

Mosul. The Tigris. Construction of river rafts on inflated goatskins. Mosul bridge seen in distanceCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The Tigris. Construction of river rafts on inflated goatskins. Mosul bridge seen in distance

36.3416, 43.1291

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Entrance to the great mosque. Upper section, showing details of fine tile designsCatalogue date · 1932

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Entrance to the great mosque. Upper section, showing details of fine tile designs

32.5984, 44.0158

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. The necropolis showing graves of poor in foreground. No monuments, mere head stonesCatalogue date · 1932

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. The necropolis showing graves of poor in foreground. No monuments, mere head stones

32.0010, 44.3300

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning. Street scene with picturesque palm trees in middle of roadwayCatalogue date · 1932

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning. Street scene with picturesque palm trees in middle of roadway

32.0344, 44.4031

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning. Women filling their water jars on banks of the EuphratesCatalogue date · 1932

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning. Women filling their water jars on banks of the Euphrates

32.0344, 44.4031

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning. A palm grove and the Euphrates. The Kufa bridge in distanceCatalogue date · 1932

Kufa. (On the banks of the Euphrates). Once an important Muslim center of learning. A palm grove and the Euphrates. The Kufa bridge in distance

32.0344, 44.4031

Kifl. Local Muslim village with a Jewish shrine to the prophet Ezekiel. General view showing shrine of Ezekiel and moslem minaretCatalogue date · 1932

Kifl. Local Muslim village with a Jewish shrine to the prophet Ezekiel. General view showing shrine of Ezekiel and moslem minaret

32.2263, 44.3662

Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. The mosque. Seen through the main street entrance showing fine arabesque workCatalogue date · 1932

Kadimain, third holy city of the Shite Muslims. The mosque. Seen through the main street entrance showing fine arabesque work

33.3062, 44.3872

Arbela. (Erbil). A desert sunset. A group of men and boys in twilightCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). A desert sunset. A group of men and boys in twilight

36.1912, 44.0094

Arbela. (Erbil). The northern city ramparts showing ascent to the city gateCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). The northern city ramparts showing ascent to the city gate

36.1912, 44.0094

Arbela. (Erbil). Typical group: man, boys, and girlCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). Typical group: man, boys, and girl

36.1912, 44.0094

Arbela. (Erbil). The modern town on plain below the old walled townCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). The modern town on plain below the old walled town

36.1912, 44.0094

Arbela. (Erbil). View looking out through the city gateCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). View looking out through the city gate

36.1912, 44.0094

Arbela. (Erbil). View of the ramparts. Near here Darius was defeated by AlexanderCatalogue date · 1932

Arbela. (Erbil). View of the ramparts. Near here Darius was defeated by Alexander

36.1912, 44.0094

Mosul. The Tigris. Wash day, women washing clothes in the riverCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The Tigris. Wash day, women washing clothes in the river

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. The Tigris. Inflading goatskins for river rafts. Inflating by human breathCatalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The Tigris. Inflading goatskins for river rafts. Inflating by human breath

36.3416, 43.1291

Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. Early remains. A short distance from the main ruinsCatalogue date · 1932

Kish. (Tel-Uhaimir). The ruling city immediately after the deluge. Early remains. A short distance from the main ruins

32.5400, 44.6046

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Local village outside Kerbela of a semi-nomadic tribeCatalogue date · 1932

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Local village outside Kerbela of a semi-nomadic tribe

32.5984, 44.0158

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. The great mosque with dome and minarets overlaid with goldCatalogue date · 1932

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. The great mosque with dome and minarets overlaid with gold

32.5984, 44.0158

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Street scene near main entrance to the mosqueCatalogue date · 1932

Kerbela. Second holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Street scene near main entrance to the mosque

32.5984, 44.0158

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. City of the dead. A general view of the great necropolisCatalogue date · 1932

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. City of the dead. A general view of the great necropolis

32.0010, 44.3300

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Mosque entrance. Upper section with arabesque designs in blue tilingCatalogue date · 1932

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Mosque entrance. Upper section with arabesque designs in blue tiling

32.0010, 44.3300

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Mosque entrance. Lower section with beautiful blue tilingCatalogue date · 1932

Nejaf. First sacred city of the Shiite Muslims. Mosque entrance. Lower section with beautiful blue tiling

32.0010, 44.3300