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A Moroccan Tailor Date: circa 1910s
Kotor, Montenegro - Cathedral of Saint TryphonKotor (Cattaro), Montenegro - The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon. Built in the 12th century and then rebuilt following an earthquake in 1667 (hence the disparity in design between the two towers)
India - The Bazar, Delhi Date: circa 1910s
The Kashmir Gate, Delhi, India Date: circa 1930s
Vietnam - Pagoda Garden at Thanh-Hoa, VietnamPagoda Garden at Thanh-Hoa, Vietnam Date: circa 1903
The Strand - Basra, Iraq, WWI era Date: circa 1910s
The ScarecrowA young girl talks about the perfect man for marriage - one who can support her as well as the scarecrow! She also extols the virtues of the scarecrow to frighten away the crows ! Date: circa 1908
Views of Cork, Ireland, including the River Lee, the Imperial Hotel (from where this card came) and Blarney Castle. Date: circa 1898
Indian Snake Charmers Date: circa 1910s
Glengarriff, County Cork, IrelandThe coastline at Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland Date: 1905
Indonesia, Java - BalangnipaWaterfront at Balangnipa, Java, Indonesia Date: circa 1910s
Shatt al-Arab - Basra, Iraq - also known as the Arvand Rud (River) - the waterway leading out into the Persian Gulf. Date: circa 1910s
Israel - Tiberias from the North - at this period under Ottoman control. Date: 1913
Date Palms, Basra, IraqDate Palms in Basra, Iraq - 40 miles from the Garden of Eden (or the alledged site of the Garden of Eden). Date: 1906
Shipping on the Shatt al-Arab - Basra, Iraq - the waterway which eventually leads out into the Persian Gulf. Date: circa 1910s
Vietnam, Hanoi - Rice HuskingTwo young girls working at the decortication (husking/hulling) of rice in Hanoi, Vietnam. Date: circa 1903
Vietnam, Hanoi - Embroiderers and draughtsmenEmbroiderers and draughtsmen at work in a textile workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam, surrounded by the glorious results of their labours. Date: circa 1903
Quetta, India - under snow Date: circa 1910s
Castletown Berehaven (East View), IrelandCastletown Berehaven (East View), County Cork, Ireland Date: circa 1905
India - Soldiers Home, Quetta Date: circa 1910s
Captured Ottoman Turkish Guns - Iraq, WWICaptured Ottoman Turkish Guns - Basra, Iraq, WWI Date: circa 1917
Otaru Harbour, JapanView toward the harbour at Otaru, Japan Date: circa 1930s
German Catholic Mission to India at Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India Date: circa 1910s
Euphrates River, IraqVillage on the banks of the Tigris River in Iraq - showing the distinctive reed houses and boats of the Marsh Arabs of Iraq. Date: circa 1910s
Vietnam - Beggars at Hanoi Date: circa 1903
Matchmaking in Ireland - two old women negotiate a match over a cup of tea as the potential bride and groom look on with keen interest Date: circa 1908
County Kerry, IrelandComikista Road, Waterville, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland Date: circa 1910
Ottoman Turkish Map of Southern IraqOttoman Turkish Map of the southern province of Iraq and the territory which is now Kuwait, The area depicted focusses on Basra and the Shatt al-Arab region leading out into the Persian Gulf
Fruit Sellers - Casablanca, MoroccoMoroccan Fruit sellers, Casablanca - selling mostly grapes by the look of things. Date: circa 1910s
The Whiteley Bridge - Basra, Iraq, WWI era Date: circa 1910s
Israel - Monastery of Saint George at Wadi QiltIsrael - The Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint George at Wadi Qilt - at this period under Ottoman control. Date: circa 1910s
The Strand - Post and Telegraph Offices - Basra, Iraq Date: circa 1910s
The Kaza Main Mosque, Baghdad, IraqThe Al-Kadhimiya Mosque - a shrine located in the Kadhimayn suburb of Baghdad, Iraq. The shrine contains the tombs of the seventh Twelver Shi ah Imam Musa al-Kadhim
Ottoman Turkish Prisoners, Baghdad, Iraq - WWI Date: 1917
Luxembourg - Petite Suisse - Beaufort CastleLuxembourg - Petite Suisse region - The ruins of Beaufort Castle - built in the 12th century and restored by the Governor of Luxembourg, Jean de Beck, in the 16th century. Date: circa 1910s
The Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq, a shrine containing the tombs of the seventh Twelver Shi ah Imam Musa al-Kadhim and the ninth Twelver Shi ah Imam Muhammad at-Taqi
Java - A goldsmith at work Date: circa 1910s
Paddlesteamer on the Shatt al-ArabA paddlesteamer on the Shatt al-Arab, Basra, Iraq Date: circa 1910s
Mexican Wagon with solid wheelsMexican oxen-led wagon with solid wooden wheels transporting a load of hay Date: circa 1910s
Patsys Mericle. Young Patsy, the son of Widow O Keefe skipped school in order to drive the pigs to market, but unfortunately ran into his schoolteacher Mr Muldoon on the way
Arab Coffee House in Baghdad, IraqAn Arab Coffee House in Baghdad, Iraq Date: circa 1910s
India - Foreign Office Personnel and staffGroup of British Foreign Office personnel in India and their house staff. Date: circa 1920s
India - Indian Guru and young devoteesVuja - an Indian Guru pictured with his young devotees Date: circa 1910s
River Scene - Nasiriyah, IraqNasiriyah (also spelled Nassiriya or Nasiriya) in Iraq. The city lies on the Euphrates River (pictured here). Date: circa 1910s
Coronation of Faisal I of Iraq (1883 - 1933) on the 23rd August 1921 (at 6am in the morning!) depicted on a Christmas Greetings card
The rooftops of Nasiriyah, Iraq Date: circa 1910s
India - Songstress from LucknowIndia - Beegun Songstress from Lucknow with an extremely exotic water pipe (nargile) Date: circa 1910s
Ordnance Depot - Basra, Iraq, WWIThe Ordnance Depot on the banks of the Shatt al-Arab Waterway (which leads out to the Persian Gulf) at Basra, Iraq - WWI Date: circa 1917