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Photo, Print, Drawing Palaces, mosques, monuments and other structures, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire

About this Item

Title

  • Palaces, mosques, monuments and other structures, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire

Summary

  • Photographs show buildings and sites in Istanbul. Depicted are mosques including the Selimiye Camii (mosque) and the Nuruosmaniye Camii; palaces and pavilions at Göksu and Beylerbeyi; Rumeli Hisarı (fortress); the Selimiye Barracks, the Haydarpaşa Railroad Station, the walls around Istanbul and Tekfur Sarayı (palace) ruins; Kız Kulesi (Maiden's Tower); obelisks in the Hippodrome; fountains; and aerial views of the Golden Horn and surrounding areas.

Names

  • Ali Rıza Paşa, -1907, photographer
  • Abdülhamid II, Sultan of the Turks, 1842-1918, donor

Created / Published

  • 1880-1893.

Headings

  • -  Turkey--History--1878-1909
  • -  Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918
  • -  Hippodrome (Istanbul, Turkey)--1880-1900
  • -  Nuruosmaniye Camii (Istanbul, Turkey)--1880-1900
  • -  Pavilions--Turkey--Beylerbeyi (İstanbul İli)--1880-1900
  • -  Obelisks--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
  • -  City walls--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
  • -  Forts & fortifications--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
  • -  Railroad stations--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
  • -  Castles & palaces--Turkey--Bosporus--1880-1900
  • -  Towers--Turkey--Bosporus--1880-1900
  • -  Barracks--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
  • -  Mosques--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
  • -  Fountains--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900

Format Headings

  • Aerial views--1880-1900.
  • Albumen prints--1880-1900.
  • Photograph albums--1880-1900.

Genre

  • Aerial views--1880-1900
  • Photograph albums--1880-1900
  • Albumen prints--1880-1900

Notes

  • -  Text on album cover translated from Ottoman Turkish: It has been presented as a gift to the National Library of the United States of America by His Majesty Emperor Abdulhamid II, King of the Kings al-Gazi, the Emperor of the Sublime Ottoman Empire which is based on the Divine Assistance. The year 1310. Text in English on album cover (on other side): Gift made by H.I.M. the Sultan Abdul-Hamid II to the National Library of the United States of America 1893.
  • -  LOT title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Photographs captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French.
  • -  Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library of Congress).
  • -  Gift; Abdülhamid II; 1893.
  • -  A digitized image of each print along with its associated identifying information is available through the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.

Medium

  • 1 album (30 albumen prints) ; 40 x 45 cm. (album)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 9523 (G) (PR 12) [P&P]

Source Collection

  • Abdul-Hamid II Collection

Repository

  • Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2003677006

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

Access Advisory

  • Original album; Restricted access: Materials extremely fragile; Served by appointment only. Digital and print surrogates are provided in preference to originals, as per Divisional preservation policy.

Online Format

  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

Rights & Access

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  • Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
  • Reproduction Number: ---
  • Call Number: LOT 9523 (G) (PR 12) [P&P]
  • Access Advisory: Original album; Restricted access: Materials extremely fragile; Served by appointment only. Digital and print surrogates are provided in preference to originals, as per Divisional preservation policy.

Obtaining Copies

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Access to Originals

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  1. Is the item digitized? (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.)

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      As a preservation measure, we generally do not serve an original item when a digital image is available. If you have a compelling reason to see the original, consult with a reference librarian. (Sometimes, the original is simply too fragile to serve. For example, glass and film photographic negatives are particularly subject to damage. They are also easier to see online where they are presented as positive images.)
    • No, the item is not digitized. Please go to #2.

  2. Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, such as microfilm or copy prints?

    • Yes, another surrogate exists. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate.
    • No, another surrogate does not exist. Please go to #3.
  3. If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room. In many cases, the originals can be served in a few minutes. Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. Reference staff can advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served.

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Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Abdülhamid Ii, Sultan Of The Turks, Donor, Ali Rıza Paşa, -1907, photographer. Palaces, mosques, monuments and other structures, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Bosporus Turkey Istanbul Istanbul Ili Beylerbeyi, 1880. to 1893. Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2003677006/.

APA citation style:

Abdülhamid Ii, S. O. T. T., Ali Rıza Paşa, -., photographer. (1880) Palaces, mosques, monuments and other structures, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Bosporus Turkey Istanbul Istanbul Ili Beylerbeyi, 1880. to 1893. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2003677006/.

MLA citation style:

Abdülhamid Ii, Sultan Of The Turks, Donor, photographer by Ali Rıza Paşa, -1907. Palaces, mosques, monuments and other structures, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. to 1893. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2003677006/>.