Istanbul Collection (page 34)

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - Constantinople
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus. Constructed during the early 13th century as part of the palace complex of Blachernae. Named after Constantine Palaiologos, son of the Emperor Michael VIII

The Aqueduct of Valens - Constantinople. Built by Emperor Valens in about 375 AD. Water tapped from streams outside the city. In use until the late 19th century

Constantinople - Fountain
Constantinople, Turkey. View in Asia Minor on Asian side of Bosphorus. One of the Princes Islands is shown and Anadolu Hissari (Castle/Fortification) - mouth of the Goksu Deresi ( the sky stream)

The Sultan Ahmet Camii Mosque
Constantinople - The Sultan Ahmet Mosque - The Blue Mosque. The Mosque has six minarets. Completed in 1616 - architect Mehmet Aga

Suleymaniye Mosque - Constantinople
Hold-to-light postcard of the Suleymaniye Mosque with view over Golden Horn - Constantinople

The Yildiz Palace & Adbul Hamid Mosque
A Hold-to-light postcard of the Yildiz Palace and the Hamidiye Camii or Abdul Hamid Mosque in Constantinople. The Mosque was built in 1886 by Sultan Hamid II

The Dolmabahce Palace, Constantinople. Commisioned by Abdul Mecit (1839-61) - architect Nikogos Balyn who in collaboration with his Father completed construction in 1853

Across the Bosphorus to the Suleymaniye Mosque
A view across the waters of the Bosphorus toward the striking profile of the dome and minarets of the Suleimaniye Mosque at Constantinople, Turkey

A street in Buyukdere, Istanbul, Turkey. Old traditional Ottoman houses at the end of the Sultunate. The upper rooms overhanging the street are called Cumbas

Allied Fleet at Constantinople
The Allied fleet at Constantinople, Turkey, right at the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1923

Istanbul - The Golden Horn at sunset
A view of Istanbul, Turkey at sunset, showing the small ferry boats used to make the crossing of the Bosphorus

The Old Palace Bridge of Saint Sophia, Constantinople, Turkey

Tophane Mosque, Constantinople, Turkey
An atmospheric view at sunset looking out to the Bosphorus through the dome and minarets of the Tophane Mosque. Architect - Sinan

The Skyline of Constantinople at night
The dramatic skyline of Constantinople, Turkey, with the moonlight reflecting on the waters of the Bosphorus as two rowing boats make their way homeward. View from Asia toward Europe

Galata Bridge - old view - Constantinople
A view of carriages and pedestrians crossing the Galata Bridge in Constantinople, avoiding the electric trams

A view across the Bosphorus to Istanbul
The capital city of the Roman Empire between 330-395 AD, in Byzantine times, Byzantium was considered the world centre of civilsation for 600 years

Galata Bridge - Constantinople
Galata Bridge and Ferryboat Station, Constantinople, Turkey

Tram Station and the Ferry Boat landing stage at Kadikoy
Tram Station and the Ferry Boat landing stage in Constantinople at Kadikoy on the Asian side of the Sea of Marmara. The capital city of the Roman Empire between 330-395 AD, in Byzantine times

Shipping in the Harbour at Constantinople
Shipping in the harbour at Constantinople, Turkey, showing H.M.S. Centurion and Benbow (in the distance)

Beyoglu - Istanbul, Turkey
A street in Beyoglu, Istanbul

Mosque Fatih Camii
The Mosque Fatih Camii - the Mosque of Mehmet the Conqueror. Built by The Conqueror between 1463 and 1470. Architect unknown

Ferry Boat on the Bosphorus at night at Moda on the Asian side. Today it is a very up market area of Istanbul. A summer resort

The Blue Mosque, Constantinople
The Blue Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I with seven minarets. The capital city of the Roman Empire between 330-395 AD, in Byzantine times

The Dolmabahce Mosque, Constantinople at night
The Dolmabahce Mosque, on the banks of the Bosphorus. The capital city of the Roman Empire between 330-395 AD, in Byzantine times

Genoese Gate looking East at Galata, Constantinople, leading toward the Genoese-built Galata Tower

The Rumeli Hisari - Constantinople
View toward the Rumeli Hisari, a Fortress on the European side of the Bosphorus. Built by Mehmet II 1451-1452 prior to his conquering of Constantinople. The castle was completed in 4 months

Constantinople / Istanbul, Turkey - Galata
The steps of the Youksek-Kaldrim that lead down towards the Golden Horn

Turkish troop manoeuvres close to Constantinople
Turkish armed forces on manoeuvres close to Constantinople

Faik Bey and Bekir Beys shared Yali - Yenikoy, Istanbul
Faik Bey and Bekir Beys shared Yali built in 1906 by the Italian Architect Raimondo d Aronco for Sara Sultan (later bought and shared by Faik Kurtoglu and Bekir Sitki Oyal)

Obelisk of Theodosius
The Obelisk of Theodosius, standing close to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Steam Ferry from the Bosphorus - Halas
The whole business of Constantinople has historically been linked to the Bosphorus that divides the European side of the city from the Asian side of the city

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus. Constructed during the early 13th century as part of the palace complex of Blachernae. Named after Constantine Palaiologos, son of the Emperor Michael VIII

Bas-relief depicting the raising of an obelisk
A bas-relief from the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed, depicting the raising of an obelisk at Constantinople

Bosphorus Steam Ferry
The whole business of Constantinople has historically been linked to the Bosphorus that divides the European side of the city from the Asian side of the city

View of the Rumeli Castle, Constantinople
View toward the Rumeli Hisari, a Fortress on the European side of the Bosphorus. Built by Mehmet II 1451-1452 prior to his conquering of Constantinople. The castle was completed in 4 months

Camels at rest - Constantinople
Four camels and their drivers resting in Constantinople

The Column of Theodosius - Constantinople

Street Beggar - Constantinople
An elderly street beggar - Constantinople

Lady leads her sheep to Market - Constantinople
An elderly lady leads her sheep to Market on a string, along a cobbled street - Constantinople, Turkey

Street Dogs - Constantinople, Turkey
At the beginning of the 20th century there were an estimated 250 thousand dogs living on the streets of Constantinople, Turkey. These dogs were supported and fed by the population

Street Dogs asleep - Constantinople, Turkey
At the beginning of the 20th century there were an estimated 250 thousand dogs living on the streets of Constantinople, Turkey. These dogs were supported and fed by the population

A camel train - Constantinople
A camel train passing through Constantinople

Turkish Woman in her interior house clothing
A Turkish woman in her interior house clothing, reclines on an Ottoman settee

Two Bohemian Peasant Women in Conversation
Two Bohemian Peasant Women, one heavily pregnant, in conversation in Constantinople, . The lady on the right is a flower seller

Oriental Beauty from Constantinople
An Oriental Beauty from Constantinople with fancy headdress and many layers of beads. These women are known as the nomads and they are decorated by their men, who weigh them down with jewellery!

New meets old - Istanbul
Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

German Music Hall Entertainer in Istanbul
A German Music Hall entertainer, Mademoiselle Roesler, posing for a portrait photographer in an alluring position under a white sheet

Turkish gallantry
A Young Turkish man helps his pretty girl into his rowing boat for a jolly row across the Golden Horn, Constantinople

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