Items - Digital Archive of the Middle East

A letter from Mohamed Ali Ettaher, Editor of 'Ashoura' newspaper in Cairo, to Nabih al-Azmah, dated 8/11/1934, regarding the proposed Arab Exhibition in Egypt, and suggesting that a company should be considered for the third exhibition.

رسالة من محمد الي الطاهر في القاهرة الى نبيه العظمه بتاريج ١١/٨/١٩٣٤ يتناول نواح من مشارع المعرض العربي في مصره كمل يقترح بالتفكير بتاليف شركة للمعرض الثالث

A statement on current Arab timidity, by the Sudanese Communist Party (1978)

A sixteen page booklet issued by the Sudanese Communist Party, entitled 'A statement on current Arab timidity', criticising Sadat's visit to Israel and the willingness of Egypt and the Arab world to make concessions to American demands, especially with regard to the Palestinians.

Almanac for the Year, 1929, Ministry of Finance, Government Press Publications Office, Egypt.

Bulletin of the Republic of Iraq (August 1964)

Development in Egypt. A Report on United States Economic Assistance (1978)

An illustrated brochure reporting on how US economic aid has benefited various development projects in Egypt

Map of Egypt

Map of Egypt, based on an earlier map created by Carsten Niebuhr, printed in Volume One of 'Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785' (London, 1787) by Constantin-François Volney (1757-1820).

Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Cairo

Photograph by the Zangaki Brothers of the Mosque of Mohamed Ali in Cairo

Photograph by Paul Dittrich showing the interior of the dome of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo.

Photograph by the Zangaki Brothers of the Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Cairo, taken from the Mokattam hills.

Photograph of 'Cleopatra's Bath', Aswan

Photograph by J.P. Sebah of 'Cleopatra's Bath', Aswan. Captioned No. '892. Assouan. Bain de Cleopatre.' On the reverse, Frank Dean has written in pencil 'Assowan. Cleopatra's Bath.'

Photograph of a 'Turkish' woman smoking a hookah pipe

Posed studio photograph of a 'Turkish' woman smoking a hookah pipe, described as a 'shibouk' in a pencil note on the reverse written by Frank Dean.

Photograph of a group of fishermen with nets

Photograph by J.P. Sebah of a group of fishermen with nets standing at the edge of the Nile, captioned '922. Pêcheurs au filet.' Stuck to the back of EUL MS 466/36

Photograph of a Shadouf

Photograph by Paul Dittrich of a shadouf, or irrigation lift - for scooping water from an irrigation channel - in use, with a woman standing in the channel carrying a water vessel in her head. one man operating the shadouf, and a young boy standing at the edge. Frank Dean has written in pencil on the reverse, 'Chadouf, for raising water by hand for irrigation purposes', and has written the word out in Arabic on the front of the picture.

Photograph of a Sudanese woman

Photographic portrait by Paul Dittrich of a Sudanese woman [captioned 'Negresse Sudanaise'.] Frank Dean has written in pencil on the reverse, 'Soudanese Negress. Note tattooing on arms & beads around neck.'

Photograph of a young Arab girl

Photograph by the Zangaki brothers of an Arab girl in a chequered shirt and headscarf, holding a large pottery water jug, captioned 'No.779 Jeune fille arabe.' On the reverse, Frank Dean has written in pencil, 'Arab girl. Note name tattooed across the chest & large earthenware jug for water. When full, these jugs weight about 80 lbs & they carry them on their heads. Frank, Egypt, May 1913. (8)'

Photograph of an Arab girl in a patterned shirt

Photograph of an Arab girl in a patterned shirt with a bead necklace, headscarf and earrings.' On the reverse, Frank Dean has written in pencil, 'Arab girl. 2.'

Photograph of Arab girls carrying water with boy playing pipe

Photograph of two Arab girls holding water jugs alongside a boy playing a pipe. Taken by the Zangaki Brothers and captioned 'Studio of Zangaki Brothers. No.741 Filles arabes porteuse d'eau.'

Photograph of Assiout

Photograph by J.P. Sebah of the city of Assiout [Asyut] on the Nile,captioned '702. Assiout. Vue panoramique II. On the reverse, Frank Dean has written in pencil 'Thebes. Door of the King. Entrance to one of the Tombs of the Kings.'

Photograph of boy on water buffalo by pyramids at Giza

Photograph of boy on water buffalo by pyramids at Giza Studio Zangaki No.457 La beufe de l'eau

Photograph of carved rocks at Gebel Silsila, Egypt

Photograph by J.P. Sebah of carved rocks at Gebel Silsila, above the Nile, captioned '863. Gebel Silsileh, Nord-Est.'

Photograph of cataract above Aswan

Photograph by J.P. Sebah of the river Nile above Aswan. On the reverse, Frank Dean has written in pencil 'Second cataract above Assowan.'

Photograph of copper engravers, Cairo

Photograph of copper engravers, Cairo, possibly by Paul Dittrich.

Photograph of Egyptian family eating a meal

Photograph from the Zangaki studio of an Egyptian family group seated around a low table and eating and drinking. Frank Dean has written some notes in pencil on the reverse.

Photograph of Egyptian girls collecting water.

Photograph by Paul Dittrich of Egyptian girls collecting water. Frank Dean has written in pencil on the reverse, 'Peasant girls. Fellahin...[illegible] vessels with water. Note the luxurious vegetation.'

Photograph of entrance to one of the Tombs of the Kings, Thebes

Photograph by J.P. Sebah of ruins at Thebes, captioned '742. Thebes. Bab el Melouk (Entrée d'une tombe). On the reverse, Frank Dean has written in pencil 'Thebes. Door of the King. Entrance to one of the Tombs of the Kings.'