There are many postcards on the Internet from old Aden under British control. This continues the series with views of Aden’s famous Tanks.
to be continued… for #9, click here.
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Postcards from old Aden #9
There are many postcards on the Internet from old Aden under British control. This continues the series with views of the harbor.
to be continued… for #8, click here.
Flora and fauna spots in the UAE
On Flickr there is a nice photo montage of plants and animals in the United Arab Emirates. check it out here. This was put up by Thorsten Gerald Schneiders, who has several photostreams about the UAE.
Picturing Yemen #12
The central highland Yemeni town of Shamat; photograph by Daniel Martin Varisco, 1978
The central highland town of al-Tawila; photograph by Daniel Martin Varisco, 1978
Yemen’s Silver Jewelry
Anyone who has visited Yemen knows that there is a rich tradition of silver jewelry. One of the most ardent collectors of Yemeni jewelry is Marjorie Ransom, whose book Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Styles of Yemeni Jewelry is due out later this year. There is an informative interview with Ransom in a Youtube video from Yemeniati.
Taiz in 1961
Historic photo of Yemeni city of Taiz in 1961; courtesy of Dr. Muhammad Gerhoum
Sanaa in 1962
Old city of Sanaa from the Bakiriya Mosque, from a photograph taken in 1962; courtesy of Dr. Muhammad Gerhoum
Tabsir Redux: Libyan Camels
The photographs here were taken of camels and people in Libya around 1957 by Dr. Virgil Clift.
[Tabsir Redux is a reposting of earlier posts on the blog, since memories are fickle and some things deserve a second viewing. This post was originally made on April 27, 2013]