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MOROCCO. Fes. Royal Palace. Doorknocker of the Royal Palace
Algerian Open Air SchoolAn open air school lesson in Biskra, Algeria, North Africa. Date: early 1930s
Two Egyptian servants in Cairo, Egypt Date: 1910s
Morocco - Local Guide on HorsebackKaid Chaliak Rebei, guide to the German Mission from Tangiers to Fez, Morocco. Date: circa 1910s
A group of Albanian men in National Costume in Montenegro Date: circa 1910s
Albanian Battalion - Ottoman Imperial Army, Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1910
Native Quarter, TunisA crowded scene in one of the market places of the Native Quarter of Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa, showing stalls, men wearing fez hats and a woman in a burka. Date: 1930s
Enver Pasha and a German army officer, WW1Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), Turkish leader, with a German army officer during the First World War. Date: circa 1916
Royal wedding commemorative medalThe medal commemorating the marriage of King Faruk of Egypt(1920-1965) and Queen Farida(1921-1988)
Cooks Arrangements for Egypt and the NileA Nubian Egyptian man stands in the foreground, with a River Nile steamer in the background, on the cover of Cooks Arrangements for Egypt and the Nile
Three little girls wearing toy hats, ScotlandThree little girls wearing toy hats -- a fez and two pith helmets -- standing on a hill somewhere in the Scottish countryside
Car with driver, mother and baby, Middle EastAn open-topped car with an Eastern driver and a European mother and baby in the back, somewhere in the Middle East
Car with broken wheel in the desert, Middle EastA car with a broken front wheel in the desert, somewhere in the Middle East. The driver, wearing a fez, stands alongside, not looking too pleased
WWI - Colonial sailor fighting on the allied sideWorld War One - Our Tommies series - Colonial (possibly North African) sailor fighting on the Allied side during World War One
Terazije - Belgrade, SerbiaTerazije - the central square and an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Here local men make traditional costume pieces including the highly decorated jerkins
Southern Croatian ManLike the Hero - a southern Croatian man in traditional costume, albeit in very Albanian-style trousers
Morocco, Fez - Water Clock on Talaa KibeeraFez - The Street of ancient Clocks. The Water Clock, part of the Bou Inania complex on Talaa Kibeera can be seen on this card
Bosnia - Sarajevo - Three Young TurksThree young Turkish men drinking black coffee and sharing a long pipe (with a cigarette in the end!!) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Date: 1910s
Sarajevo - Three Young Turks praying
British soldier asks directions - EgyptA British Tommy asks a rather disgruntled Egyptian Policeman for directions: " Please, mate, where is Nouzha Garden?"
Algerian men drinking outside a cafe - AlgiersA terrific photograph of three Algerian men, seated around a small circular table outside a cafe in Algiers, Algeria
Street Hawkers - AlgeriaYoung street hawkers and porters - Algeria. Date: circa 1910s
An Egyptian ConcertAn Egyptian military band, with bagpipe players, drummer, a cornet player and Egyptian horn players. All the men wear a uniform of dark trousers, white jackets and red fez hats
Affluent Ottoman FamilyA wonderful photograph of the children of an affluent Ottoman Family. The decorated eldest son sits on the right. The photograph was taken by Nikolaos Andriomenos (d.1929)
Rug Seller - Grand Bazaar, ConstantinopleRug shop in the Grand Bazaar, Constantinople, with the proprietor examining a rug
Irregular Galata Fireman and their ChiefIrregular Galata Fireman and their Boss, Kemer Alty at Constantinople. Date: 1910s
Rabbit Seller - ConstantinopleBlack North African rabbit seller in Constantinople, with a white bunny available for purchase in the cage at her side
Seller of little chickensA Bohemian Gypsy lady chicken seller, specialising in little chickens. Pictures with her young male assistant
Turkish porter carrying two suitcasesA Turkish porter bent double under his load of two suitcases, a selection of Gentlemans canes and a fez hatbox!
Seller of Quince, Constantinople, Turkey
Oarsmen and their boats - EyupOarsmen with their boats at Eyup, Constantinople, Turkey. Close to the entrance to the Silver Horn
Turkish PostmanA Turkish postman with satchel and long stick checks a signpost to make sure he is delivering to the correct address!
Pottery MerchantsA pottery merchant and customer stand between wares piled high in a large wicker backpack and engage in tense negotiation
Turkish Bath sceneA Scene inside a Turkish bath. One gentleman reads the daily newspaper, while three serving boys stand at the rear awaiting instruction
Shoeshine Boy - TurkeyTurkish shoeshine boy (or in this case man!) brushes his clients boots to a gleaming finish
Turkish boy and girlAdvertisement for Mellins Food - in stereo form (albeit a mix of b/w and colour) showing a Turkish boy and girl
Inebolu - TurkeyHouses overlooking the Black Sea and a portion of the harbour at Inebolu. In the Kastamonu Province of the Black Sea region. Generally thought to have been founded by Gas Gas in 1200 BC
Turkish Family Group - 1920sA photograph of a Turkish family group, featuring a pair of twins, standing together in identical costume. The Turkish man on the left in class period attire with a superbly neat moustache and fez hat
Turkish man and his young daughterA Turkish man sits outside his house with his young daughter on his knee
German soldiers at EskisehirGerman troops pose with Turkish officials at Eskisehir, Turkey. In Latin it was known as Dorylaeum. Founded by the Phrygians in c.1000 BC
Turkish man makes a point to anotherA poor elderly Turk on the right makes a point to a richer man on the left (in fez hat)
Egypt - Mevlevi Dervish Sheikh (portrait). The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) - mystic and poet
Two ney-playing Dervishes practisingTwo ney playing Dervishes practising, wearing Fez hats. The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) - mystic and poet
Four Mevlevi MusiciansFour Mevlevi musicians including three Ney (wind instrument) players. The ney is featured on Egyptian pyramid wall paintings of 3000BC
Turkish Stand at 1900 Paris ExpositionThe Turkish stand/exhibit at the Exposition Universale in Paris - 1900. Featuring an Ottoman Soldier in full uniform
Turkish Market Scene - Bursa, TurkeyMarket scene in Bursa - Turkey. Fourth largest city and the first Ottoman Capital. Contains the Mausoleum of Osman Bey, founder of the Ottoman Empire as well as two world famous Sufi Saints
Turkish man and woman - modern styleModern Turkish Man and Woman near the Galata Tower. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s
Turkish Girl - MoorishA La Mauresque - " Lets go Moorish!"
