First World War Black and White Photograph of Cairo Skyline and Sultan Hassan Mosque
1915 - 1919A small black and white photograph showing an elevated view of a city skyline featuring an ornate building that is identified as a mosque. The mosque stands proud against the skyline and its domes and 4 thin ornate turrets can be seen. There is a small garden in front of the mosque and other buildings can be seen around it. The picture is very dark and may have been taken in the evening, although this also could be from the development of the image as there are also several white spots and other marks showing. The reverse of the image has the proforma printing of part of a postcard and an inscription. The photograph has a small border and is in good condition.
The image depicts The Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo. This mosque is celebrated as one of the greatest masterpieces of Mamluk architecture, widely revered for its colossal scale, meticulous design, and rich historical significance. It was built between 1356 and 1363 AD under the rule of Sultan an-Nasir Hasan.
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On the reverse in machine printing “CARD / ADDRESS ONLY” with “Cairo” written in black ink.
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