Alexandria - Place des Consuls, 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
280 x 228 mm. View looking NW along the central square of Alexandria (also variously known as Place Mehemet Ali and the Great Square), with the equestrian statue of Mohammed Ali in the middleground and the Palais de Justice beyond. At the left is a building under scaffolding, presumably still being repaired or rebuilt after the naval bombardment of 1882. The caption on the print is hard to read. Photograph by Zangaki.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Poor condition, some fading.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The photographs were probably taken in the 1880s..
Originator(s)
Zangaki, - , fl 1880-1899, photographer
Finding aid date
2003-10-08 11:59:02+00:00
Repository Details
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