'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎38v] (2/2)

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'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 1

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'A street in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 2

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. .

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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.

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Ink, below image: 'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.'

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1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print

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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

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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

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 2
Title: 'A street in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
Pages: 38r:38v
Author: Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
Usage terms: Public Domain

'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [‎38v] (2/2)

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