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Derricks at Baku 1912

Oil towers at Baku, Balakhany oil field. The derricks are covered to keep out rain and snow. Scan...

Uploaded on May 25, 2012

Building of a Chaga Hut (2)

This and the previous photograph show two stages in building a traditional Chaga hut.The Chaga live...

Uploaded on May 18, 2012

Building of a Chaga Hut (1)

This and the next photograph show two stages in building a traditional Chaga hut.The Chaga live near...

Uploaded on May 18, 2012

The She-Devil

Somehow strange tintype of a woman in a devilish costume. Theatre or costume ball? The backdrop looks a bit strange as well.

Uploaded on May 17, 2012

Japonism III

It must have been an uncontrollable urge for western tourists to take a photograph in traditional...

Uploaded on May 14, 2012

Moloch

Scan from a negative made by an unidentified german photographer. 16 July 1912 "Cleaning of the...

Uploaded on May 12, 2012 | Map

A Big Family

From the same provenance as the previous Hankou photographs. This albumin print is definitely much...

Uploaded on May 10, 2012

The Chinese Groom

From the same provenance as the previous Hankou photographs. It seems that horseback riding was a...

Uploaded on May 9, 2012

Merchants Home in Hankou

From the same provenance as the previous Hankou photographs. While their customers have probably...

Uploaded on May 8, 2012

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Wealthy Merchants in Hankou (ca. 1900)

Another group portrait from the same provenance as the previous shot, but definitely older. European...

Uploaded on May 7, 2012

A Horseback Ride in Hankou 1913

Fortunately this large photograph from Hankou (Wuhan) has a date and all the names on the backside....

Uploaded on May 6, 2012

Fellah Smoking the Shibuk

Stereoview made by Bruno Hentschel. From his 50 views set "My Pilgrimage to the Holy Land"...

Uploaded on May 5, 2012

Fellah Smoking the Shibuk (anaglyph)

Stereoview made by Bruno Hentschel. (Converted to anaglyph). From his 50 views set "My...

Uploaded on May 5, 2012

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Bedouin Women

Bedouin Women, Palestine. Stereoview made by Bruno Hentschel. From his 50 views set "My...

Uploaded on May 4, 2012

Bedouin Women (anaglyph)

Bedouin Women, Palestine. Stereoview made by Bruno Hentschel. From his 50 views set "My...

Uploaded on May 4, 2012

Egyptian Woman

CDV by Antonio (Antoine) Beato (after 1832 — 1906), the younger brother of Felice Beato....

Uploaded on Apr 30, 2012

Egyptian Vendor Woman

Fruits? Bread? Biscuits? CDV by Antonio (Antoine) Beato (after 1832 — 1906), the younger brother of...

Uploaded on Apr 29, 2012