Stunning color photos of Egypt from the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of autochromes taken in the 1920s by Gervais Courtellemont and W. Robert Moore for National Geographic […]
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Vintage color postcards capture life in 19th century Tunisia
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning color postcards of Tunisia show its vibrant streets, spectacular architecture, and the everyday life of Tunisian […]
Old color images of Petra and southern Jordan, 1900-1940
This post was originally published on this siteTucked away among the canyons and mountainous terrain in southern Jordan, the city of Petra has stood for […]
The brutal Lebanese Civil War in photographs, 1975-1989
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lebanese Civil War was both an internal Lebanese affair and a regional conflict involving a host of […]
Early tourists visiting the Pyramids and the ruins of Ancient Egypt, 1860-1930
This post was originally published on this siteBy the late eighteenth century, Egypt had been reduced to nothing more than an impoverished and neglected corner […]
The busy streets of Old Cairo, 1900-1935
This post was originally published on this siteThese street pictures of the City of a Thousand Minarets capture the rapid growth and transformation of Old […]
Old and spectacular photos of Bedouin nomads, 1898
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photos from the end of the 19th century capture a range of Bedouins at a time […]
Magnificent images of Egypt by Zangaki brothers, 1870-1890
This post was originally published on this siteThe Zangaki brothers were two Greek photographers, active between 1870s-1890s, who worked in Egypt, producing prints for the […]