HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS

Mosul

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

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Wool washing on Tigris banks at Mosul

Catalogue date · 1932

Wool washing on Tigris banks at Mosul

36.3416, 43.1291

Rev. Panfil's house, Mosul

Catalogue date · 1932

Rev. Panfil's house, Mosul

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul, minaret

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul, minaret

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul

36.3416, 43.1291

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

Catalogue date · 1932

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

36.3416, 43.1291

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

Catalogue 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 breath

Catalogue date · 1932

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

36.3416, 43.1291

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

Catalogue date · 1932

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

36.3416, 43.1291

Nineveh. Nebi Yunis, tomb of the prophet Jonah, not far from Nineveh

Catalogue date · 1932

Nineveh. Nebi Yunis, tomb of the prophet Jonah, not far from Nineveh

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. Wool picking along the banks of the Tigris

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul. Wool picking along the banks of the Tigris

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. A copper store. Dealer in pots and pans

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul. A copper store. Dealer in pots and pans

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. Sennacherib's castle. View from the castle looking south with the Tigris river at the left

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul. Sennacherib's castle. View from the castle looking south with the Tigris river at the left

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. The Tigris, washing clothes in the river

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The Tigris, washing clothes in the river

36.3416, 43.1291

Nineveh. A traditional wheat mill near shrine of Nebi Yunis

Catalogue date · 1932

Nineveh. A traditional wheat mill near shrine of Nebi Yunis

36.3416, 43.1291

Nineveh. Mounds covering ancient site taken from a distance

Catalogue date · 1932

Nineveh. Mounds covering ancient site taken from a distance

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. Wool washers along the river

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul. Wool washers along the river

36.3416, 43.1291

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

Catalogue 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 left

Catalogue date · 1932

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

36.3416, 43.1291

Mosul. The shoe market

Catalogue date · 1932

Mosul. The shoe market

36.3416, 43.1291

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

Catalogue date · 1932

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

36.3416, 43.1291

Nineveh. A Bedouin home near the mounds

Catalogue date · 1932

Nineveh. A Bedouin home near the mounds

36.3416, 43.1291