P&P ONLINE CATALOG - ABDUL-HAMID II COLLECTION
This monumental collection portrays the Ottoman Empire during the reign of one of its last sultans, Abdul-Hamid II. The 1,819 photographs in 51 large-format albums date from about 1880 to 1893. They highlight the modernization of numerous aspects of the Ottoman Empire, featuring images of educational facilities and students; well-equipped army and navy personnel and facilities; technologically advanced lifesaving and fire fighting brigades; factories; mines; harbors; hospitals; and government buildings. Most of the places depicted are within the boundaries of modern-day Turkey, but buildings and sites in Iraq, Lebanon, Greece and other countries are also included. [START OVER] [ NEW SEARCH] [ HELP] Photos displayed at the top: 1) [Group photograph of the students of the Mirgûn (Emirgân) middle school for girls], LC-USZ62-81987. 2) [High school, Damascus], LC-USZ62-81269. Library of Congress ( September 5, 2003 ) |