Desert Collection (page 9)

An Oasis Town in the Sahara Desert, Sultanate of Morocco (French Protectorate), c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

The Graf Zeppelins Rendezvous with the Eternal Desert and Pyramids of Giza, c1930s
The Graf Zeppelins Rendezvous with the Eternal Desert and the More than 4000-Year-old Pyramids, of Giza, Egypt, c1930s. A zeppelin airship in flight over Giza. From " Tour of the World"

The Desert Phase of the South-West African Campaign... First World War, 1915, (c1920)
The Desert Phase of the South-West African Campaign: Union Troops plodding forward under fire, First World War, 1915, (c1920)

Pursuing the Simon-Copper-Hottentotts in the Kalahari Desert, 16 March 1908, (1936). Auf Der Verfolgung Der Simon-Copper-Hottentotten In Der Wuste Kalahari, 16 Marz 1908

The Battle of the Pyramids, (1798), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Pyramids, (1798), 1890. The Battle of the Pyramids on 21st July 1798. The French army, under Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt, wiping out almost the entire Egyptian Mamluk army

Pilgrims Journeying to Mecca, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pilgrims Journeying to Mecca, 1890. The Hajj, annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims, established by Muhammad in 632 AD, during medieval times

The Sphinx, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Sphinx, 1890. The Great Sphinx, may have been built by during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre (c2558-2532 BC). From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Pyramids and Sphinx, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Pyramids and Sphinx, 1890. Giza Pyramid complex, built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom and the Great Sphinx believed to have been built by during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre

The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Mount Sinai in the Sinai desert of Egypt, one of the most important sacred places in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions

Ancient Ruins at Mugher, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ancient Ruins at Mugher, 1890. Ruins of the Qasr Al Muwaqqar, Umayyad desert palace in Al-Muwaqqar district, Amman, Jordan. The Umayyad Dynasty were the ruling caliphate between 661 and 750

Abyssinian Wild Male Ass & Female Indian Onager, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Abyssinian Wild Male Ass & Female Indian Onager, c1879. The Abyssinian Ass is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey, the Indian onager has a sandy coat

The Turkish Defeat on the Suez Canal, c1915, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Turkish Defeat on the Suez Canal, c1915, (1919). Scene from the First World War: The Turkish attacks on the Suez Canal [in Egypt] resulted disastrously

The Plaza, El Paso, Texas, c1897. Creator: Unknown
The Plaza, El Paso, Texas, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Cathedral Spires, Garden of the Gods, Colorado, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Cathedral Spires, Garden of the Gods, Colorado, c1897. Red rock formations in Colorado Springs purchased in 1879 by Charles Elliott Perkins and on his death, given to the City of Colorado Springs

The Mount of Temptation from Jericho, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
The Mount of Temptation from Jericho, 1902. Generally considered to be Mount Quarantania, here Jesus was tempted by the devil. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I

Jerusalem, with the Road from Bethany, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Jerusalem, with the Road from Bethany, 1902. The walls of Jerusalem and the Old City are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I

The Tomb of Rachel on the Road from Jerusalem to Hebron, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
The Tomb of Rachel on the Road from Jerusalem to Hebron, 1902. The tomb, located at the northern entrance of Bethlehem, is a traditional maqam. Rachels tomb is the third holiest site in Judaism

Bethel, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Bethel, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

On the Road from Jerusalem to Bethany, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
On the Road from Jerusalem to Bethany, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Bedouin Encampment Outside the North Wall of Jerusalem, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Bedouin Encampment Outside the North Wall of Jerusalem, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Study of Camels and Attendants, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Study of Camels and Attendants, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

The first cataract of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The first cataract of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt, 1895. Rapids on the river Nile. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

South Wall of Jerusalem from the North End of the Village of Siloam, 1902. Creator
South Wall of Jerusalem from the North End of the Village of Siloam, 1902. The walls of Jerusalem and the Old City are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Judean Desert and the Dead Sea from the Highest Point of the Mount of Olives, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

The Western Shore of the Dead Sea, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
The Western Shore of the Dead Sea, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Egypt - The Prayer in the Desert, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Egypt - The Prayer in the Desert, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Egypt - Lookout into the Desert, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Egypt - Lookout into the Desert, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Egypt - The Sea of Land in the Desert, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Egypt - The Sea of Land in the Desert, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo - Sphinx and Pyramids, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - Sphinx and Pyramids, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Eastern Merchants - James iv. 13, c1924. Creators: James Clark, Henry A Harper
Eastern Merchants - Jas iv. 13, c1924. James 4:13 Instead, you ought to say, -If it is the Lord?s will, we will live and do this or that

Mount Sinai - Acts vii 38, c1924. Creators: James Clark, Henry A Harper
Mount Sinai - Acts vii 38, c1924. Acts 7:38 He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai

The Rain Cloud, mid 19th century. Creator: William J Webb
The Rain Cloud, mid 19th century. Desert scene in the Middle East: a family tend their animals as the children point towards an approaching storm

Once Upon A Time, early 20th century, (1922). Creator: John Hassall
Once Upon A Time, early 20th century, (1922). The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh in Egypt. From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1922]

As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground. A Boston, trim and perky, has returned from a raid; four quick, cheerful South Africans come in to report

At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). Creator: Unknown
At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pays his respects at a military cemetery near El Alamein in the Western Desert

A Scene in Central Australia, 1923. Creator: Unknown
A Scene in Central Australia, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Speeding Across A Continent. Americas first diesel-electric Express has opened up a new era in railway travel, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1"

Sudanese warrior riding a camel, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Sudanese warrior riding a camel, c1928. Man from the Sudan holding a spear. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G

Post delivered by camel, Arabia, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Post delivered by camel, Arabia, c1928. Arab man riding a camel, delivering messages in the desert. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

La Tuberose, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
La Tuberose, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Tuberose; Polianthes tuberosa usually pure white; native to Mexico and Texas

Earth from space - Dasht-E-Lut, Iran, second Space Shuttle flight, 1981. Creator: NASA
Earth from space - Dasht-E-Lut, Iran, second Space Shuttle flight, 1981. The Lut Desert, (Dasht-e Lut), is a large salt desert in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

Earth from space - Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, c1980s. Creator: NASA
Earth from space - Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, c1980s. Planet Earth showing the Sahara Desert, with Europe at the top

Earth from space - Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert, Nevada, USA, c1980s. Creator: NASA
Earth from space - Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert, Nevada, USA, c1980s. Las Vegas surrounded by mountains, with Lake Mead also visible

Earth from space - Phoenix, Arizona, USA, c1980s. Creator: NASA
Earth from space - Phoenix, Arizona, USA, c1980s

Earth from space - Imperial Valley, California, USA, seen from the Space Shuttle, c1980s. On the right is the Salton Sea, a shallow, saline

John the Baptist, Angel of the Wilderness, 1560s. Found in the Collection of State A. Rublyov Museum of Ancient Russian Art, Moscow

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