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Sudan Collection (page 4)

Background imageSudan Collection: Dinka Man with elaborate head and neck decoration - Sudan

Dinka Man with elaborate head and neck decoration - Sudan, Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: General View of Khartoum, Sudan

General View of Khartoum, Sudan
General View over the rooftops of Khartoum, Sudan. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSudan Collection: Sudan - A White Nile Crocodile

Sudan - A White Nile Crocodile Date: circa 1910

Background imageSudan Collection: Roman Catholic Church, Khartoum, Sudan

Roman Catholic Church, Khartoum, Sudan
St. Matthews Roman Catholic Cathedral, Khartoum, Sudan. Date: 1918

Background imageSudan Collection: Sudan - Africa - Men and Women at Lado Enclave

Sudan - Africa - Men and Women at Lado Enclave Date: circa 1910

Background imageSudan Collection: Homo sapiens (Singa 1) cranium

Homo sapiens (Singa 1) cranium
A heavily mineralized cranium once belonging to that of Homo sapiens who lived about 130, 000 years ago. This specimen was discovered in Singa, Sudan by W.R.G. Bond in 1924

Background imageSudan Collection: South Sudan - Village Women - Tonga

South Sudan - Village Women - Tonga Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: South Sudan - Dinka Tribal Village at Bor, Bahr-el-Jebel

South Sudan - Dinka Tribal Village at Bor, Bahr-el-Jebel Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: South Sudan - Shulluk Girls of the White Nile

South Sudan - Shulluk Girls of the White Nile - a fantastic photograph. Two carry large woven baskets on their heads. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: Hadendoa Man - Standing on one leg

Hadendoa Man - Standing on one leg
Hadendoa Man - Eastern Sudan - Standing on one leg in a characteristic style, akin to the storks of the Upper Nile. Hadendoa is the name of a nomadic subdivision of the Beja people

Background imageSudan Collection: Washing clothes in the Nile, Sudan

Washing clothes in the Nile, Sudan
Washing Day on the banks of the Nile, Omdurman, Sudan Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: The Shilluk Tribe - Sudan, Africa

The Shilluk Tribe - Sudan, Africa
The Shilluk (who now prefer to be known as Chollo), are a major Nilotic ethnic group of Southern Sudan, living on both banks of the river Nile, in the vicinity of the city of Malakal

Background imageSudan Collection: Egypt - Bicharin encampment

Egypt - Bicharin encampment. The Bisharin are a Sunni Muslim tribe of the Beja nomadic ethnic group who live in the eastern part of the Nubian Desert in Sudan and southern Egypt. Date: circa 1904

Background imageSudan Collection: Khartoum Tramway - Sudan

Khartoum Tramway - Sudan
The Khartoum Tramway - Sudan Date: circa 1904

Background imageSudan Collection: Major of the Royal Scots Greys

Major of the Royal Scots Greys
An Officer (Major) of The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Drragoons) - 1902. Wearing medal ribbons - Queens Sudan, Khedives Sudan, Queens South Africa and Kings South Africa

Background imageSudan Collection: Sudanese Woman with Cowry Shell decoration

Sudanese Woman with Cowry Shell decoration
Sudanese Woman, wearing a fantastic decorated nosering, headdress made out of small white cowrie (cowry) shells and topped with large feathers. Her dress is also edged with small shells and beads

Background imageSudan Collection: Sudanese Woman in traditional Costume

Sudanese Woman in traditional Costume seemingly emerging from a small localised Nile River mist (!) with the pyramids lightly visible in the rear

Background imageSudan Collection: Abbas Hilmi Pacha

Abbas Hilmi Pacha
Abbas Hilmi Pasha (July 1874 - December 1944). Last Khedive of Egypt and Sudan (1892 - 1914). The Great Great Grandson of Muhammad Ali. Suceeded his Father (Tawfiq Pasha)

Background imageSudan Collection: The Death of Colonel Burnaby at Abu Klea, 1885

The Death of Colonel Burnaby at Abu Klea, 1885
Engraving showing the death of Colonel Frederick Burnaby (1842-1885), the English soldier and explorer, at the Battle of Abu Klea Wells, Sudan, 17 January 1885

Background imageSudan Collection: Battle of El Teb, 1884

Battle of El Teb, 1884
Royal Navy Captain A.R.Wilson engages in single combat with only the hilt of his sword, at the Battle of El Teb. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

Background imageSudan Collection: 11th Sudanese Battalion

11th Sudanese Battalion
Battle of Omdurman; the 11th Soudanese in the trenches awaiting the Dervish attack Date: 2nd September 1898

Background imageSudan Collection: Mohammed Ahmed, The Mahdi

Mohammed Ahmed, The Mahdi
Mohammed Ahmed (Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah), known as The Mahdi (meaning the messianic redeemer of the Islamic faith), a Sufi sheikh of the Samaniyya order in the Sudan, north east Africa

Background imageSudan Collection: English Church, Port Sudan

English Church, Port Sudan
The English Church, Port Sudan, Sudan, East Africa. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSudan Collection: Khartoum, Sudan - welcoming Ramadan

Khartoum, Sudan - welcoming Ramadan
Khartoum, Sudan - welcoming the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed

Background imageSudan Collection: The Khalifas House - Omdurman, Sudan

The Khalifas House - Omdurman, Sudan (now a Museum). Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSudan Collection: Safari by A Company, 4th Bn Kings African Rifles

Safari by A Company, 4th Bn Kings African Rifles
Photograph of a safari by A Company, 4th Bn Kings African Rifles, from the Sudan border, Northern Karamoja to Morote 210 days away, 1956

Background imageSudan Collection: Use of X-ray equipment

Use of X-ray equipment
Photograph of the use of X-ray equipment, nd. From an album of 37 photographs compiled by Sgn Gen Sir William Taylor, 1897-1898. Date: 1898

Background imageSudan Collection: Cartoon, Valentine Baker, British soldier

Cartoon, Valentine Baker, British soldier
Cartoon, Valentine Baker (1827-1887), British soldier, also known as Baker Pasha -- Penance! He served with both the British and Ottoman armies and took part in several wars

Background imageSudan Collection: Electricity Sub-Station (Plant) and Water Tower - Khartoum

Electricity Sub-Station (Plant) and Water Tower - Khartoum, Sudan. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSudan Collection: Telegraph map of Upper Egypt

Telegraph map of Upper Egypt 1882, compiled by the Intelligence Branch, War Office; scale 1:4 000 000; one of five maps, probably belonging to Capt George Frederick Wilson, Royal Engineers

Background imageSudan Collection: Arm knife and scabbard

Arm knife and scabbard, nd. Long, double edged blade of usual leaf shape. With semi-circular gear-wheel type stamps. Yellow bone hilt with usual double concave shape

Background imageSudan Collection: Photograph of Sudanese preparing for battle

Photograph of Sudanese preparing for battle. Photograph from an album associated with the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899). Men with swords

Background imageSudan Collection: The Soudan Advance - steaming back to Berber: playing Maxim

The Soudan Advance - steaming back to Berber: playing Maxims on the Baggara Horse after the bombardment of Metmmeh, 1897. Photogravure after Frederic Villiers, 1897

Background imageSudan Collection: Carrying a heavy load on the head - Sudan

Carrying a heavy load on the head - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: Sudanese Chief with rifle - East Africa

Sudanese Chief with rifle - East Africa
Sudanese Chief with flintlock rifle - East Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Australian Infantry

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Australian Infantry - Soldiers marching away from harbour. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Tamasi burning

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Tamasi burning - Destruction of village - soldiers watching from hillside. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Reception

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Reception - Hillside fort, crowds watching ceremony. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Stampede to the boats

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Stampede to the boats - Crowds of soldiers on beach. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Hicks Pasha and Staff

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Hicks Pasha and Staff - Several soldiers on horseback - many locals watching. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Luxor

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Luxor - Harbour, sandy shore, fishing boats. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Aswan

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Aswan - Seashore, small boats, hills in background. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Lt Langs daring exploit

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Lt Langs daring exploit - Soldier (without uniform) sword in hand. Surrounded by enemy. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Rescue of Sir Charles

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Rescue of Sir Charles - Soldiers on ship steaming towards island. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Native Portraits

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Native Portraits - Portraits of 5 natives. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Soudan Expedition

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Soudan Expedition - Land-to-land fighting on field. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - P. O. Volunteers Parade

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - P. O. Volunteers Parade
Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - P.O. Volunteers Parade - Soldiers parading through town. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Background imageSudan Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Treachery of Black Pasha

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Treachery of Black Pasha - Attacking horsemen - inset of British Officer with field glasses. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889



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