Research Catalog

Title

Suez canal and Malta [graphic].

Publication

187-?-188-?

Details

Additional Authors

• Agius, H.
• Zangaki.

Description

1 album (65 photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 22 x 28 cm or smaller in album approx. 36 x 46 cm.

Summary

Views in the Suez Canal: ships and sailboats in the canal and a view of the viceroy's house; caravan of camels crossing pontoon bridge; general view of Port Said showing ships for the embarkation of the British troops; veiled woman ; people along river, pyramids beyond. Views in Malta: ships in Malta: H.M.S. Alexandra; H.M.S. Agincourt; Valletta: general view; harbor views including saluting battery, customs house, Isola Point, terraced buildings along the harbor, the harbor entrance, Strada Forni, Strada Reale, steps leading up the Strada Sta. Lucia, the Public Library, Armory and tapestry at the Governor's Palace, the Auberge de Castille; St. John's Church including exterior, high altar, tombs of various Grand Masters of the Knights of Malta; Cottonera: general view from the fort, cannon in foreground, Ft. St. Angelo from another fort, cannons in foreground; gates of Citta 'Vecchia; Musta Church; views of Maltese people: monks, including a Capuchin, soldier and woman, peddlers; priest, chorister, lady, water carrier, egg seller, fisherman, a milk seller and his goat, cheeseman, cotton spinners and others.

Subjects

• Photographic prints
• Albumen prints
• Portraits
• Albums
• Valletta (Malta)
• Suez Canal (Egypt)
• Agincourt (Battleship : 1865-1909)
• Alexandra (Ship)
• Knights of Malta
• St. John's Co-Cathedral (Valletta, Malta)
• Armor
• Caravans > Egypt
• Canals > Egypt
• Cathedrals > Malta > Valletta
• Churches > Malta
• Customs houses > Malta
• Forts & fortifications > Malta
• Gates > Malta
• Harbors > Malta
• Libraries > Malta > Valletta
• Occupations > Malta
• Official residences > Egypt
• Official residences > Malta
• Pontoon bridges > Egupt
• Priests > Malta
• Sailboats
• Ships
• Streets > Malta > Valletta
• Tombs & sepuchral monuments > Malta > Valletta
• Women > Clothing and dress > Malta
• Women > Clothing & dress > Egypt
• Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)
• Malta
• Port Said (Egypt)

Genre/Form

• Albums.
• Portraits.
• Albumen prints.
• Photographic prints.

Note

• Cover title.
• Photographers' names, numbers, and coptions (some in French) in negative. Views of the Canal by Langaki; views of Malta by H. Agius.
• Leaves are numbered in pencil, 1c-44c
• Images by Zangaki are numbered 3, 4, 10, 14, 32, 48, 161.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Provenance (note)

• Children's Room transfer, 1982.

Call Number

MFY+ 93-6329

OCLC

NYPG93-F288

Title

Suez canal and Malta [graphic].

Imprint

187-?-188-?

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Provenance

Children's Room transfer, 1982.

Added Author

Agius, H. Photographer

Zangaki. Photographer

Research Call Number

MFY+ 93-6329