'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 1
2 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print. It was created in 1906. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
About this record
- Content
Genre/Subject Matter
View of a café and mosque near the North Gate, Baghdad. A large ornate dome and minaret are visible in the background right and left of centre. On either side of a tree at centre groups of men, seated and standing, look towards the camera. Two children stand in the roadway at left, also looking towards the camera.
The buildings in the background are two-storeyed modern structures, surrounded by neat fences.
Inscriptions
Ink, below image: 'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.'
- Extent and format
- 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print
- It is part of
- 106 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/20/C260
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
184 x 148 mm
Condition:
The print is in good condition with minor surface dirt throughout. At least three partial fingerprints originate in the printing process.
Foliation:
‘38’
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Photograph
Archive information for this record
- Original held at
- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 1
- Date(s)
- 1906 (CE, Gregorian)
Access & Reference
History of this record
Related search terms
- Subjects
- Coffeehouses
- Places
- Bagdad
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025687401.0x00001f> [accessed 18 April 2024]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025687401.0x00001f
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x0001e3/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 1
- Title
- 'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
- Pages
- 38r:38v
- Author
- Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
- Usage terms
- Public Domain