Mosque de [illegible ?Bahouf] et Citadelle, 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
274 x 228 mm. View looking along the eastern wall of the citadel towards the Mosque of Mohammed Ali. The Citadel is situated in the SE corner of Cairo and was begun by Saladin in 1176. The Gamia Mohammed Ali or Alabaster Mosque was begun by Mohammed Ali on the site of a palace blown up in 1824. It was completed in the form seen here by Saibl Pasha in 1857. The architect was a Greek Yasuf Boshna; this possibly accounts for the undeciphered word in the caption. 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
Fair condition, slight 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 17:00:38+00:00
Repository Details
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