Abilene Library Consortium - 41 Matching Results

Search Results

Glass Slide of Arab Boys and Teacher
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of Arab boys seated around a man who appears to be their schoolmaster. The photograph was likely taken by Hippolyte Arnoux.
[Letter from Virginia Johnson to Mr. and Mrs. Truett Latimer, September 11, 1957]
Letter from Virginia Johnson to Mr. and Mrs. Truett Latimer inviting them to an Abilene Business and Professional Women's Club dinner meeting.
Beach Front Scene
Copy photograph of a beach front scene in Casablanca, Morocco. Visible are several swimmers, water slides and a tall clock. In the background is a building labeled, "Brasserie Restaurant." There are several children sitting near the water.
Glass Slide - “Egyptian Scene”
A glass slide showing an Arab man and a woman wearing a burka walking along an Egyptian street. The image is captioned “Egyptian scene,” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass Slide of Algerian Scene (Algeria)
A glass slide showing an Algerian scene, with men in turbans, a donkey, and tent canopies.
Glass Slide of Algiers Street Scene (Algeria)
A glass slide showing a photograph of an Algiers street scene, with Arab women in native dress surrounded by people in western dress. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass Slide of Arab Women on Street in Algiers (Algeria)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of Arab women on the street in Algiers, with the Hotel De La Regence in the background. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass Slide of Arab Women on Street in Algiers (Algeria)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of Arab women on the street in Algiers, with the Hotel De La Regence in the background. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass Slide of Ben Yakar (Egyptian)
A glass Slide of Ben Yakar (Egyptian). On the slide frame is printed the name " Dr. L. B. Clifton, Dayton, Ohio" and the corporate name "Crystal Slide Co. "
Glass Slide of Cairo, Egypt and Minarets
A glass slide showing a photograph of the city of Cairo, Egypt, with its minarets in view.
Glass Slide of Carriages in front of Shepheard’s Hotel (Cairo, Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of carriages in front of a place identified as the Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. The hotel was the leading hotel in Cairo and one of the most celebrated hotels in the world from the middle of the 19th century until it was burned down in 1952 in the Cairo Fire. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass Slide of Close-Up Relief from Egyptian Obelisk
A glass slide showing a photograph of close-up relief of an Egyptian obelisk. The relief possibly shows the Egyptian god Ra. The slide is numbered No. 208. Accompanying documentation reads "Cleopatra VII--Bonfils Photography."
Glass Slide of Coastline of Alexandria, Egypt with Sailing Ships in Background
A glass slide showing a photograph of the coastline of Alexandria, Egypt with sailing ships in the background.
Glass Slide of Egyptian Statue of Pharaoh (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of an Egyptian statue of pharaoh, possibly Ramses III. The slide is numbered No. 969.
Glass Slide of Egyptian Water Carriers
A glass slide showing a photograph of men in turbans and sandals carrying water on their backs in Cairo, Egypt.
Glass Slide of Egyptian Water Carriers (Cairo)
A glass slide showing a photograph of men in turbans and sandals carrying water on their backs in Cairo, Egypt. The photo is captioned "Water Comes – Cairo."
Glass Slide of Exterior of the Egyptian Museum (Cairo, Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of the exterior of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass Slide of Group of People by Great Sphinx of Giza (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a large group of men and women in western drews in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza (Egypt)
Glass Slide of Men Climbing Cheops (Giza, Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of men climbing Cheops (also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza) in Egypt. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Glass slide of Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha (Cairo, Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of the Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha in Cairo, Egypt. The slide is numbered No. 9.
Glass Slide of Nile boats (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of boats on the Nile. The slide is numbered No. 3.
Glass Slide of Pilgrims on Road to Pyramids of Giza
A glass slide showing a photograph of pilgrims on the road to the Pyramids of Giza. The photograph is numbered No. 855, and was likely taken by a member of the American Colony, in Jerusalem, Israel.
Glass Slide of Pompey’s Pillar (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of Pompey’s Pillar, in Alexandria, Egypt. The slide is numbered No. 801.
Glass Slide of Rams-head Sphinxes at Temple to Amun at Karnak (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of Ramshead sphinxes in front of the Temple to Amun at Karnak, Egypt.
Glass Slide of “’Sais’ or Carriage Runners
A glass slide showing a photograph of two Arab men standing beside a cart. The slide is labeled “’Sais’ or Carriage runners,” and was most likely taken in Egypt. The term "Sais" probably refers to the French term "Saîs coureurs" or "runners." The slide is numbered No. 33.
Glass Slide of Street in Algiers (Algeria)
A glass slide showing a street scene in Algiers, Algeria. The slide is numbered No. 173.
Glass Slide of Street in Old Cairo (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a street in Old Cairo (Egypt). The slide is numbered No. 12.
Glass Slide of Temple of Isis (Assouan, Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a general view of the Temple of Isis, in Assouan, Egypt. The slide is numbered No. 26.
Glass Slide of the Mosque of Sultan Barquq (Cairo, Egypt)
A glass slide showing the Mosque of Sultan Barquq in Cairo, Egypt. The image is copyrighted in 1882 by Edward L. Wilson of Philadelphia.
Glass Slide of the Pyramid of Cheops (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of the Pyramid of Cheops as seen from the West. The Pyramid of Cheops (also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex, and borders what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. On the frame of the slide is printed "T. H. McAllister, Manufacturing Optician, 49 Nassau Street; New York." On the reverse, the slide is numbered No. 9527.
Glass Slide of The Virgin’s Tree (Heliopolis, Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph captioned "The Virgin’s Tree (No. 19)." The accompanying documentation indicates the photograph was taken in Heliopolis, Egypt.
Glass Slide of Two Hieroglyphic Obelisks (Egypt)
A glass slide showing a photograph of two hieroglyphic obelisks, most likely taken at Kkarnak, Egypt.
Glass Slide of Unidentified Egyptian Obelisk
A glass slide showing a photograph of an unidentified Egyptian obelisk.
Horses and Cart on Street
Copy photograph of a street scene on the street Rue de la Gare in Casablanca, Morocco. Visible are a horse-drawn cart and a man in a suit crossing the street. There is a sign above the man that says, "Garage."
Planes on Airstrip
Copy photograph of military planes on an airstrip in Casablanca, Morocco. There are three propeller planes in the foreground. There are men standing beneath the two closest. A row of planes and a hangar can be seen in the background.
Regulus Before the Senate of Carthage
Recounting of the speech the roman statesman, Marcus Atilius Regulus, gave to the Carthaginian senate. There are pencil corrections on both pages.
Street Scene
Copy photograph of pedestrians in a street in Old Medina, Casablanca, Morocco. At the side of the street are vendors selling pottery and baskets. A handwritten note on the photograph reads, "Old Medina, Casablanca."
Street Sign
Copy photograph of a street sign in Casablanca, Morocco. The sign is composed of six arrow signs pointing to various cities, including Paris, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo, spelled here as "Tokio." In the background are several buildings and pedestrians, including men in military uniform.
Swimming Pool
Copy photograph of a swimming pool in Casablanca, Morocco. A child is sitting near the edge of the pool. There are several rows of seats on the opposite side of the pool.
Swimming Pool and Diving Platform
Copy photograph of a swimming pool in Casablanca, Morocco. Two men stand beside the pool, and a young boy sits near the water. Near the men is a large diving platform next to a small building.
Three Military Men in Buggy
Copy photograph of three military men in a horse-drawn buggy in Casablanca, Morocco. The men and the buggy driver are all looking at the camera. A building labeled "Sibrotex" can be seen in the background, as well as several pedestrians.
Back to Top of Screen