Digital Archive of the Middle East

Items

• 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
• 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 plant
• 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 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.
• Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ras Sheik Munsood to Shaum, Oman, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ras Sheik Munsood [Ras Shaikh Mas'ud] 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 Ul Umrah from the anchorage, Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Ul Umrah [Jazirah al Hamra, UAE] from the anchorage, 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 Seer Beni Yass, [UAE], Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of Seer Beni Yass [Sir Bani Yas], [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 Zircooa Island from the Eastward, [UAE], Circa 1825.
  Print showing field sketch by Lieutenant M. Houghton of coast from Zircooa [Zarkoh] Island from the Eastward, [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.
• Qatar. A Special Issue prepared for The Fifth Arab Petroleum Congress, Cairo, March 16th, 1965
  Qatar. A Special Issue prepared for The Fifth Arab Petroleum Congress & The Second Arab Petroleum Exhibition, Cairo, March 16th, 1965. A booklet produced by the Government of Qatar covering the main aspects and extent of progress achieved by Qatar in various fields, during the few years leading up to 1965.
• Ras Al Khaimah 1819-1820
  120-page volume, compiled by Major Tim Ash MBE (ca.1934-2012), a formal Trucial Oman Scout, from photocopied documents 'supplied by the India Office Library and Records, Foreign and Commonwealth, London' at Ras al Khaimah, dated 24 January 1976 and labelled 'Copy 12 of 30 copies', providing a detailed account of British military activities at Ras al Khaimah between 1819 and 1820. The account is drawn entirely from extracts from official records of the British Government in India, detailing the military expedition to the Gulf aimed at ending the activities of the Quwassim naval forces who had been threatening British trade routes to India. After the British destroyed the Quwassim ships and established a garrison in the region, a series of peace treaties led to the Maritime Truce that provided the name of 'Trucial States' that lasted till 1971. The volume was prepared for the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed al Qasimi. A single photograph showing the hill fort at Dayah has been tipped in on page 2.
• Street in Constantine, Algeria
  Photograph by W.J. Harding King of a street scene in Constantine, Algeria, taken in the early 1900s