River Nile Collection (page 8)

The Soudan Advance, Commander the Honourable C Keppel, DSO, on his Gun-Boat the "Zaffir"reconnoitring Osman
1615479 The Soudan Advance, Commander the Honourable C Keppel, DSO, on his Gun-Boat the " Zaffir" reconnoitring Osman Dignas Position at Shendy (litho) by English School

Bathing Kiosk in Course of Construction for the Viceroy of Egypt (engraving)
1619404 Bathing Kiosk in Course of Construction for the Viceroy of Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Barrage of the Nile (litho)
1615503 The Barrage of the Nile (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barrage of the Nile)

Sketch Map of the Delta of the Nile, to show the System of Irrigation and Land Reclamation (engraving)
1621964 Sketch Map of the Delta of the Nile, to show the System of Irrigation and Land Reclamation (engraving) by English School

The Harbour of Boulak, Cairo (engraving)
1626316 The Harbour of Boulak, Cairo (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour of Boulak, Cairo)

The Cutting of an Irrigation Basin in Egypt, the Results at Four Consecutive Hours (b / w photo)
1628634 The Cutting of an Irrigation Basin in Egypt, the Results at Four Consecutive Hours (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Expedition up the Nile, Embarkation of British Troops at Siout for Assouan (engraving)
1623037 The Expedition up the Nile, Embarkation of British Troops at Siout for Assouan (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1623018 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1884)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622913 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, Arrival of Post-Boat at Assouan (litho)
1622884 The Nile Expedition, Arrival of Post-Boat at Assouan (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, Arrival of Post-Boat at Assouan)

The Nile Expedition, Barges discharging Boats on the Nile at Elephantine Island, Assouan (engraving)
1622883 The Nile Expedition, Barges discharging Boats on the Nile at Elephantine Island, Assouan (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boats for the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622783 Boats for the Nile Expedition (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boats for the Nile Expedition)

The Army of Occupation in Egypt, Invalid Soldiers on a Trip up the Nile (engraving)
1622161 The Army of Occupation in Egypt, Invalid Soldiers on a Trip up the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Army of Occupation in Egypt)

Nile Sketches (engraving)
1624050 Nile Sketches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nile Sketches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 June 1882)

The Barrage of the Nile at Assouan, the Progress of the Work (litho)
1592313 The Barrage of the Nile at Assouan, the Progress of the Work (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barrage of the Nile at Assouan)

The Great Nile Dam at Assouan (b / w photo)
1593549 The Great Nile Dam at Assouan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Nile Dam at Assouan)

The War in the Soudan, Sir Charles Wilson and his Party on the Island of Meruat
1591002 The War in the Soudan, Sir Charles Wilson and his Party on the Island of Meruat, after the Wreck of their Steamer (engraving) by Paget

The War in the Soudan (engraving)
1590990 The War in the Soudan (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 February 1885)

Egyptian Troops and Pilgrims in Alexandria (engraving)
1097541 Egyptian Troops and Pilgrims in Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Troops and Pilgrims in Alexandria)

The Sirdars Expedition to Fashoda, the Flotilla on the White Nile (litho)
1063868 The Sirdars Expedition to Fashoda, the Flotilla on the White Nile (litho) by Jones, George Kingston (fl.1890-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sirdars Expedition to Fashoda)

Battle of Omdurman (litho)
1063777 Battle of Omdurman (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Omdurman)

The Junction of the White and Blue Niles, Bird s-Eye View of Omdurman and Khartoum (litho)
1063732 The Junction of the White and Blue Niles, Bird s-Eye View of Omdurman and Khartoum (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Thousand Miles up the Nile (engraving)
1059443 A Thousand Miles up the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Thousand Miles up the Nile)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, the Chief in a Reverie on Board the "Ferouz"(engraving)
1045797 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, the Chief in a Reverie on Board the " Ferouz" (engraving) by Villiers

The Nile Expedition (litho)
1051185 The Nile Expedition (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

Scenes near the Site of the Great Nile Dam, of which the Foundation-Stone was laid by the Duke of Connaught on 12
1598501 Scenes near the Site of the Great Nile Dam, of which the Foundation-Stone was laid by the Duke of Connaught on 12 February (litho) by Loye

The Foundation-Stone of the New Nile Dam at Assouan (b / w photo)
1598606 The Foundation-Stone of the New Nile Dam at Assouan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foundation-Stone of the New Nile Dam at Assouan)

The Advance towards Dongola, Belianeh, the Forwarding Station for Troops (litho)
1605301 The Advance towards Dongola, Belianeh, the Forwarding Station for Troops (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

Our Success in the Soudan, the Battle of Omdurman, the Khalifas Army attacking the Sirdars Forces at Keriri, 6
1606929 Our Success in the Soudan, the Battle of Omdurman, the Khalifas Army attacking the Sirdars Forces at Keriri, 6.30 am, 2 September 1898 (litho) by Wright

Our Success in the Soudan, the Advance of the Grand Army of the Nile from Shabluka to Omdurman (litho)
1606526 Our Success in the Soudan, the Advance of the Grand Army of the Nile from Shabluka to Omdurman (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Soudan Advance (engraving)
1606400 The Soudan Advance (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Egyptian Gun-Boats on the Nile bombarding Dongola (litho)
1606191 Egyptian Gun-Boats on the Nile bombarding Dongola (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Gun-Boats on the Nile bombarding Dongola)

The Advance towards Dongola, Cholera in the Camp, burning Rubbish on the Bank of the Nile (engraving)
1605690 The Advance towards Dongola, Cholera in the Camp, burning Rubbish on the Bank of the Nile (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Special Artist in Egypt (engraving)
1623947 Our Special Artist in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special Artist in Egypt)

The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseleys Intended Route across the Desert from Korti to Shendy (engraving)
1590907 The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseleys Intended Route across the Desert from Korti to Shendy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The late Rising of the Nile, Egyptian Soldiers repairing a Breach (engraving)
1589371 The late Rising of the Nile, Egyptian Soldiers repairing a Breach (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Rising of the Nile)

Egyptian Woman (colour litho)
727703 Egyptian Woman (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Woman. Illustration for Women of All Nations (Cassell, c 1910).); © Look and Learn

El Karnak, 1854 (pen, ink & w / c)
AGN264310 El Karnak, 1854 (pen, ink & w/c) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 21 x 35.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Crocodiles on the Upper Nile (engraving)
FEH328969 Crocodiles on the Upper Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

Miriam ventured to come closer, illustration from Through the Bible
IL197713 Miriam ventured to come closer, illustration from Through the Bible, Venture Publishing, 1928 (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; English

The Battle of the Pyramids, 3 Thermidor, Year 6 (21 July 1798
STC101309 The Battle of the Pyramids, 3 Thermidor, Year 6 (21 July 1798) engraved by Louis Francois Couche (1782-1849) (aquatint) by Swebach

By the River Nile (colour litho)
2813329 By the River Nile (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: By the River Nile)

Moise Sauve Des Eaux (colour litho)
2791700 Moise Sauve Des Eaux (colour litho) by Leloir, Jean-Baptiste Auguste (1809-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moise Sauve Des Eaux)

Arabi Pasha and Sketches of Egypt (engraving)
1624049 Arabi Pasha and Sketches of Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabi Pasha and Sketches of Egypt)

The Nile Expedition, the Steamer Nassif-Kheir passing the First Gate of the Second Cataract (engraving)
1623029 The Nile Expedition, the Steamer Nassif-Kheir passing the First Gate of the Second Cataract (engraving) by Overend

Sending Home Christmas Greetings, a Sketch at Wady Halfa, November 1884 (engraving)
1623020 Sending Home Christmas Greetings, a Sketch at Wady Halfa, November 1884 (engraving) by Seymour, George L. (fl.1876-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sending Home Christmas Greetings)

Steel Stern-Wheel Steamer for the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622774 Steel Stern-Wheel Steamer for the Nile Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steel Stern-Wheel Steamer for the Nile Expedition)

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The River Nile, a timeless symbol of life and civilization, has captivated the hearts and minds of people for centuries. From ancient maps like the Mappa Mundi in 1290 to modern landmarks like the October 6th Bridge in Cairo, this majestic river weaves through history. In 1798, the Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt witnessed the destruction of revolutionary crocodiles that once roamed its waters. Today, as you gaze upon the Nile from Aswan, you can admire not only its beauty but also marvel at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel standing proudly on its banks. Luxor offers a mesmerizing sight with Nile cruise boats gracefully floating in front of The Winter Palace Hotel, and is here that one can truly appreciate how this mighty river has been an artery connecting civilizations throughout time. W Heath Robinson's artwork "The Nile Flood Had Retired" transports us back to c1930 when nature dictated its ebb and flow. Traditional felucca sailing boats still dotting the river near Luxor remind us of their enduring presence amidst changing times. Aswan's White Begum residence overlooks feluccas gliding along the River Nile - a picturesque scene that embodies tranquility and serenity. Looking down on Philae Island with its temples takes us back to 1905 when Underwood & Underwood captured this enchanting view. Khartoum in Sudan holds historical significance as depicted by Major-General C. G. Gordon's journals from 1884 during his time there. And let's not forget about Arab geographer Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi's map showcasing the course of this magnificent river - an invaluable contribution to our understanding of geography. As we stand by Luxor witnessing Africa's longest river flowing majestically before our eyes, we are reminded once again why it continues to be a source of fascination for explorers, historians, and dreamers alike.