Izmir Collection (page 3)

First day of the fire of Izmir, Turkey
View of the fires burning in Izmir on 13th September 1922. Much of the city was devastated, especially the Armenian and Greek areas

Izmir, Turkey - After the fire - Turkish Quarter
The aftermath of the Great Fire in the Turkish Quarter of Izmir, showing only light damage caused. Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the Greek Army occupied Izmir

Camel Drivers - Izmir, Turkey Date: circa 1910

Izmir, Turkey - The Summit of Kadifekale, looking from the Castle ruins out ver the city toward the Sea. Date: circa 1905

Near Ephesus - Turkey - Paved Street
The Caplio Roads - Izmir Efes (Smyrna) a paved street close to the site the site of Ephesus, Turkey Date: 1931

Izmir, Turkey -Salepcioglu Mosque
Izmir, Turkey - Salepcioglu Mosque in the Konak area. Date: circa 1930s

Izmir, Turkey - Great Fire
Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the Greek Army occupied Izmir, but the Greek expedition towards central Anatolia turned into a disaster for both that country

Izmir, Turkey - General View of the Town Date: circa 1905

Izmir, Turkey - Idadie School (Ottoman Imperial School) Date: 1905

Passport Office and the Quayside - Izmir, Turkey Date: circa 1900s

Izmir, Turkey - The Barracks Date: circa 1920s

Izmir, Turkey - Camel Caravan - Kemer Bridge
Izmir, Turkey - Camel Caravan and the Caravan Bridge. The Bridge over the Melez River is a modern structure on Greek and Roman foundations, now called the Kemer Koprusu or Caravan Bridge

Izmir, Turkey - Turkish Quarter at the foot of Mount Pagus (Kadifekale) - the hillside site of the martyrdom and burial place of St. Polycarp. Date: circa 1910s

Izmir, Turkey - General View
Izmir, Turkey - General Panoramic View. Date: circa 1905

Izmir, Turkey - Marine Boulevard Date: circa 1908

Izmir, Turkey - Turkish Troops riding through the town with a donkey baggage train, carrying everything from tents to spare light artillery carriage wheels! Date: circa 1910

Izmir, Turkey - The Suburb of Goztepe
A Panoramic view of the Izmir district of Goztepe from the Sea. Date: circa 1905

Izmir, Turkey - The Armenian Quarter - devastated by the Great Fire of 1922. Look at picture 10435127 to see the complete destruction of this view. Date: circa 1905

Turkish Zeibek warrior - Izmir, Turkey. Zeibeks or sometimes Zeybeks were irregular militia and guerilla fighters living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire. Date: 1905

Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece
Mytilene, Island of Lesbos, Greece, to which the Greek army, had fled in twenty Greek ships after the Turkish Army retook possession of Izmir on 9 September 1922. Date: 1922

Izmir, Turkey - Clock Tower of Saint Photinie
The clock tower of the church of St. Photinie at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. St. Photinie was the Samaritan woman at Jacobs well mentioned in St. Johns Gospel (Chap. IV)

Izmir - following the fire
A view of the waterfront buildings at Izmir (Smyrna / Smyrne), Turkey following the fire of 1922. Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the Greek Army occupied Izmir

Suburb of Caratach, Izmir, Turkey
The suburb of Caratach, Izmir, Turkey Date: circa 1908

Izmir, Turkey - Activity on the quayside
Busy activity at the port of Smyrne (Smyrna, modern Izmir), Turkey Date: 1905

The Quay - Izmir, Turkey
The Pathe Cinema with its emblem of a Cock. The building next the cinema is the Kramer Theatre - at Izmir, Turkey. circa 1910s

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (7 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (8 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (9 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (6 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (3 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915. Date: 1911

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (2 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (5 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (4 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Izmir, Turkey - Results of bombardment in 1915 (1 / 9)
Izmir, Turkey - View of the city 24 hours after bombardment by British in March 1915

Promotional card for Aegean Sea Cruise line
A promotional postcard for an Italian Aegean Sea Cruise Line. The liner is the Albano, under the command of Captain Persich

Railway Station at Izmir, Turkey
The tracks of the Railway Station complax at Punta, Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Turkish woman from Smyrna (Izmir) clutching an umbrella

Turkish Movie Star from Izmir
Unidentified 1920s Turkish Film Actress from Izmir (Smyrna)

Lady of the Smyrna (Izmir)
Elegant lady from Smyrna (Izmir), veiled and seated

Dervishes young and old with ney player - Smyrna. The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) - mystic and poet

Smyrne - Dervish Street - Bazar
Smyrne - Dervish Street located in the Bazaar with Mosque in the background. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

The Aqudeuct and Castle at Ephesus, Turkey
Panoramic view of the Aqueduct and Castle at the site of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Funfair
Funfair at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey, with large ferris wheel and carousel rides

Izmir (Smyrna) - Street Entertainer
A street entertainer with tamborine and trick-performing monkey. Basically a beggar using a monkey to do tricks and gain a few coins

Pasaport Quay - Izmir (Smyrna)
The Pasaport Quay - Customs and Immigration House at the harbour of Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Izmir (Smyrna) - Albanian Tribal Chiefs
Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Albanian Tribal Chiefs

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - School
A Turkish neighbourhood school in Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey

Near Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Greek Hotel Owner
The corpulent and magnificent Greek Hotel proprietor of the Hotel Ephesus at the village of Seljuk close to Smyrna (Izmir), Monsieur Carpouzas

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