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Call Number:

PH-00882

Collection Name:

The Nile Reservoir Works at Aswan and Asyut

No. of Items:

81 images in 2 bound volumes

Span Dates:

[1898?]-1903

Description:

Two-volume set of photographic albums, entitled The Nile Reservoir Works at Aswan and Asyut, published in Cairo in 1902. The albums document and summarize the construction of the Aswan Dam and the Asyut Barrage (a.k.a. the Assiout Weir), and the attempts to preserve the temples on the Island of Philae, between 1898 and 1902.

The first volume is prefaced with an 8-page descriptive note written by Sir William Garstin (1849-1925), the Under Secretary of State for Public Works in Egypt, and it contains 31 mounted platinum prints (21 of the Aswan Dam, 2 of the Island of Philae, and 8 of the Asyut Barrage) by D. S. George.

The second volume does not contain any prefatory text, but the majority of photographs include captions as printed from the negatives, or are accompanied by a caption printed below the photograph on the album page. The album contains 50 photographic images, which include 5 panoramic images, comprised of a total of 59 photographs (38 platinum prints, 4 collodion printing-out paper prints, and 8 gelatin silver developing-out paper prints). The majority of images are by D. S. George (29, including 2 panoramas). One photograph is signed by “D.M.” The remaining 20 images are not signed but might be attributed D. S. George. In addition to 21 images of the dam and barrage construction, there are 15 views post-construction, 5 exterior views of the temples on Philae after the reservoir was filled, and 2 interior views of the temples on Philae. Additionally there are 4 photographs taken on the occasion of Sir Cecil Rhodes’ visit to the Aswan Dam, 2 photographs of eclipses seen over the Nile on June 28th, 1900, and on November 11, 1901, and one five-panel panoramic photograph of Aswan and the Nile.

Location(s):

f TR 655.11 N554 v.1 HRC-P (964:1031:0001-0031)
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f TR 655.11 N554 v.2 HRC-P (964:0412:0001-0050)
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Item(s):

964:0412:0001 -- George, D. S.. No. 157A. Daehanea Channel closing Sudd. 10/1/01., 1901. Platinum print, 23.4 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/5 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0002 -- . [Mahomed Ali Channel, making Stone Sudd], [1901 or 1902]. Gelatin silver print, 22.3 x 27.9 cm ; 8 4/5 x 11 in .

964:0412:0003 -- . Central Channel, Making Stone Sudd., [1901 or 1902]. Gelatin silver print, 22.6 x 28.3 cm ; 8 9/10 x 11 1/10 in .

964:0412:0004 -- . View from Habbs Island looking across Sudds. 201 (a.k.a., Central Channel, closing Sand Sudd)., [1900]. Platinum print, 22.7 x 28.5 cm ; 8 9/10 x 11 1/5 in .

964:0412:0005 -- George, D. S.. No. 149. From west bank looking east. 29/12/0.0 (a.k.a., Western Channel, making Down Stream Sudd)., 1900. Platinum print, 24.1 x 29 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0006 -- George, D. S.. No. 161. From west bank looking south east., [1901 or 1902]. Platinum print, 24.1 x 28.6 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0007 -- George, D. S.. Western Channel. Water pumped out ready for Excavation., [1901 or 1902]. Platinum print, 22.5 x 56.9 cm ; 8 9/10 x 22 2/5 in .

964:0412:0008 -- George, D. S.. No. 175. West Channel bottom. 15/3/01., 1901. Platinum print, 24.1 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0009 -- George, D. S.. No. 211. West Channel. 12/6/01. (a.k.a., Masonry showing commencement of Sluices. West Channel.)., 1901. Platinum print, 24.1 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0010 -- George, D. S.. No. 189. From west bank looking east. 12/4/01., 1901. Platinum print, 29 x 28.9 cm ; 11 2/5 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0011 -- George, D. S.. No. 140. Eastern sluices. 30/11/00., 1900. Platinum print, 24.2 x 29 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0012 -- George, D. S.. No. 142. Dam from east. 7/12/00., 1900. Platinum print, 24.3 x 28.8 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0013 -- George, D. S.. No. 156. General view looking west. 9/1/01., 1901. Platinum print, 24.1 x 28.6 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0014 -- George, D. S.. No. 204. West Channel. 29/5/01., 1901. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0015 -- George, D. S.. [Sudd, immediately after being cut. Bab-el-Rebir.], [1901 or 1902]. Gelatin silver print, 22.8 x 28.5 cm ; 9 x 11 1/5 in .

964:0412:0016 -- George, D. S.. No. 129. Bab el Sogair, Sudd cutting. 19/7/00., 1900. Platinum print, 24.1 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0017 -- George, D. S.. No. 134. North side of dam looking west. 27/7/00., 1900. Platinum print, 24 x 28.7 cm ; 9 2/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0018 -- George, D. S.. No. 133. North Side of Dam. 27/7/00., 1900. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0019 -- George, D. S.. No. 233. North side of dam. 30/9/01. (a.k.a., Flood Nile, rising over Dam.)., 1901. Platinum print, 24.2 x 29 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0020 -- George, D. S.. No. 237. From west bank looking east. 1/10/01., 1901. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0021 -- . Dam, from East Bank., [1901 or 1902]. Gelatin silver print, 22.6 x 28.2 cm ; 8 9/10 x 11 1/10 in .

964:0412:0022 -- George, D. S.. No. 288. South side of dam from east bank. 30/3/03., 1903. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0023 -- Gilbert, Rhoton (1902 - 1990). [Gyassas, (Native Boats) passing through Locks.], 1902. Gelatin silver print, 22.3 x 28.3 cm ; 8 4/5 x 11 1/10 in .

964:0412:0024 -- George, D. S.. No. 272. From west bank looking east. 7/11/02. (a.k.a. Down Stream Face of Dam, from West Bank.)., 1902. Platinum print, 24.4 x 29 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0025 -- George, D. S.. No. 269. Navigation channel. Locks from north. 19/7/02., 1902. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0026 -- George, D. S.. No. 268. Navigation channel. 19/7/02., 1902. Platinum print, 24.3 x 29 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0027 -- . (96.00) Sluices 8-11-02. (a.k.a. Down Stream Face of Dam, with Sluices.)., 1902. Gelatin silver print, 22.9 x 27.8 cm ; 9 x 10 9/10 in .

964:0412:0028 -- George, D. S.. No. 274. North side of dam. 7/11/02., 1902. Platinum print, 24.2 x 29 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0029 -- George, D. S.. No. 271. North side of dam looking east. 7/11/02., 1902. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0030 -- . Down Stream face of Dam [panorama], [1902?]. Gelatin silver print, 20.6 x 115.1 cm ; 8 1/10 x 45 3/10 in .

964:0412:0031 -- . Philae, from West, Reservoir full., [1902?]. Platinum print, 24.3 x 29 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0032 -- . Philae, from East. Reservoir full., [1902?]. Platinum print, 22.3 x 28.8 cm ; 8 4/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0033 -- . Philae. Temples of Isis & Trajan, from South West. Reservoir full., [1902?]. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0034 -- . Philae, from West. Reservoir full., [1902?]. Platinum print, 24.3 x 28.8 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0035 -- . Philae. Temple of Isis and Trajan., [1902?]. Platinum print, 34.2 x 28.7 cm ; 13 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0036 -- . Philae. Columns in Temple of Isis., [1902?]. Platinum print, 24.5 x 28.7 cm ; 9 3/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0037 -- . Philae. Columns and Roof of Temple of Isis., [1902?]. Platinum print, 24.1 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0038 -- George, D. S.. Asyût - Barrage. Foundation., [1898-1902]. Collodion printing-out paper print, 24.1 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0039 -- George, D. S.. No. 9. Asyût Barrage roadway, [1902?]. Collodion printing-out paper print, 24.2 x 29.5 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 3/5 in .

964:0412:0040 -- George, D. S.. No. 12. Asyût Barrage, the regulator from east, [1902?]. Collodion printing-out paper print, 24 x 29.3 cm ; 9 2/5 x 11 1/2 in .

964:0412:0041 -- . [Asyut Barrage. Lock.], [1902?]. Gelatin silver print, 22.7 x 28.5 cm ; 8 9/10 x 11 1/5 in .

964:0412:0042 -- George, D. S.. No. 3. Asyût Barrage south side from west bank. No. 3A. Asyût Barrage south side from west bank., [1902?]. Platinum print, 24.5 x 55.8 cm ; 9 3/5 x 22 in .

964:0412:0043 -- . Asyut Barrage. South Side, from East Bank., [1902?]. Platinum print, 22.7 x 56.6 cm ; 8 9/10 x 22 3/10 in .

964:0412:0044 -- . Asswan [sic]. Mr. Cecil Rhodes' Visit December 14th 1902., [1901 or 1902]. Platinum print, 24.1 x 29 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0045 -- . Rhodes., [1901 or 1902]. Platinum print, 23.4 x 28.8 cm ; 9 1/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0046 -- . [Group Portrait taken during Cecil Rhodes' Visit to Aswan, Rhodes is standing second from left], [1901 or 1902]. Platinum print, 24.2 x 28.9 cm ; 9 1/2 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0047 -- . [Cecil Rhodes and two unidentified men standing in a garden, Rhodes is on the left]., [1901 or 1902]. Platinum print, 23.9 x 29 cm ; 9 2/5 x 11 2/5 in .

964:0412:0048 -- George, D. S.. No. 242. From west bank looking east. During Eclipse. Nov. 11th,1901. (a.k.a., Asswan [sic] Dam under construction. Solar eclipse.)., 1901. Platinum print, 23.6 x 28.4 cm ; 9 3/10 x 11 1/5 in .

964:0412:0049 -- George, D. S.. No. 107. Mohammed Ali Channel from Awad. "During eclipse". May 28th 1900., 1900. Platinum print, 23.9 x 28.6 cm ; 9 2/5 x 11 3/10 in .

964:0412:0050 -- George, D. S.. [Panorama of Aswan and the Nile], [1902?]. Collodion printing-out paper print, 21.1 x 112 cm ; 8 3/10 x 44 1/10 in .

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