Digital Archive of the Middle East

Items

• A Modern Border on an Ancient Route:  An Urdu Account of Crossing the Khyber Pass (1933)
  Excerpt from 'Sayr-e Afghanistan' [Journey to Afghanistan], an Urdu account of a journey made in October 1933 by Indian Muslim scholar Sayyid Sulayman Nadvi (1884–1953), describing his crossing of the Khyber Pass. Translated and annotated by Nile Green
• A photograph of H.G. Balfour-Paul about to set off with Thesiger's guide to explore Ennedi
  A photograph of H.G. Balfour-Paul on the back of a camel in 1954, about to set off with one of Wilfrid Thesiger's former guides - named Ordugu - to explore Ennedi, in the Saharan desert in Chad. The photograph has a handwritten caption on the back.
• A street scene in Biskra, Algeria
  A street scene in Biskra, Algeria, taken by W.J. Harding King in the early 1900s
• A U.S. Date Expedition in Egypt (1905)
  Report of an expedition in February 1905 by American H.A. Rankin, from Fayum to the Siwa oasis in Northwest Egypt, for the purpose of buying date palm offshoots. Annotated by Atar David.
• Individual photographs from the Pamir Commission album
  42 individual photographs from an album compiled by the Pamir Commission of 1895, a joint expedition of Russian and British officers working to delineate the border between India and Russia. The images cover areas along the edge of Afghanistan and what is now Pakistan and Tajikistan, including the Pamir Mountains, Barzil Pass, Lake Victoria, the sculpted Buddha figures on the rocks near Gilgit and glaciers by the Darkot Pass, along with members of the Commission and Afghan representatives.
• Map of Constantinople and Surrounding Areas
  Map of Constantinople and Surrounding Areas, published by the War Office in Britain in 1909 revised from a 1908 map.
• 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).
• Map of Persia, Afghanistan and Beluchistan (1891)
  Map of Persia, Afghanistan and Beluchistan, compiled under the Supervision of Hon. Mr G. Curzon MP by William Jno. Turner FRGS (1891)
• Map of Persia, Afghanistan and Beluchistan, to illustrate the Routes Taken by Lieut. Col. C.E. Yate, 1893-98
  Map of Persia, Afghanistan and Beluchistan, to illustrate the Routes Taken by Sir Charles Edward Yate (1849-1940) during his travels in the region between 1893 and 1898.
• Map Section of Omani southern coastline covering Saudi Arabian & Yemeni Borders.
  Map Section of Omani southern coastline covering Saudi Arabian & Yemeni Borders. Map details physical features & some infrastructure. Origin and date created / printed unknown. In English Language.
• Mediterranean Dead Sea Project
  A 16-page pamphlet presenting the Mediterranean-Dead Sea Project, a proposed hydro-electric scheme that would also include a desalination plan, considered by the Israeli government
• Persian Gulf Pilot (Comprising the Persian Gulf and its approaches, from Ras Al Hadd, in the South-West, to Cape Monze, in the East) Ninth Edition 1942
  Guidebook for mariners and related professions on how to navigate the Persian Gulf, providing details on currents, navigation and communication. Includes, geospatial and hydrographic maps, circulation patterns and tables.
• Photograph of a street in Biskra
  Photograph of a street in Biskra, taken by W.J. Harding King.
• Photograph of people walking in a street in Ouargla
  Photograph of people walking in a street in Ourgla, Algeria, taken by W.J. Harding King.
• Photograph of two camels seated on the ground by some low stone buildings, with figures in the background
  Photograph taken by W.J. Harding King of two camels seated on the ground by some low stone buildings, with figures in the background
• Photograph of Wargla [Ouargla], Algeria
  Photograph of the Ibadi mosque of Lalla Azza in Ouargla, Algeria
• Print showing album title page of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant M. Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. Circa 1825.
  Print showing album title page of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant M. Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. Circa 1825. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Bookh to Shaum, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Bookh [Bukha] to Shaum [Sha'am], Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Jezeerat Gunnum to Ras Sheik Munsood - continuation, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Jezeerat Gunnum [Jezirat al Ghanam] to Ras Sheik Munsood - continuation, Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Jezeerat Gunnum to Ras Sheik Munsood, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Jezeerat Gunnum [Jezirat al Ghanam] to Ras Sheik Munsood, Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Jirnain Island from the Westward, [UAE], Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Jirnain [Qarnayn] Island from the Westward, [UAE], Circa 1825. Drawn from an original sketch by Dr. Mackell. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Musseldom from the Westward, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Musseldom from the Westward, Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Northern Entrance to Discovery Strait, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Northern Entrance to Discovery Strait, Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ras Moosendem to Perforated Rock - continuation, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ras Moosendem [Ra's Musandam] to Perforated Rock - continuation, Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ras Moosendem to Perforated Rock, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ras Moosendem [Ra's Musandam] to Perforated Rock, Oman, Circa 1825. Image from collection of 'Coast Views taken while employed on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia'. By Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, H.C. Marine. A collection of 20 watercolour, pencil and ink sketches carried out by the Bombay Marine's officers between 1820 and 1829. Archive Editions, Printed 1990.