River Nile Collection (page 9)

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)

Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving)
1622379 Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Upper Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 February 1884)

The Nile Expedition, Royal Engineers building a Fort at Korti (engraving)
1590937 The Nile Expedition, Royal Engineers building a Fort at Korti (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

Sketches of the Nile (engraving)
1589335 Sketches of the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Nile. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 October 1874)

Moses Saved from Drowning (oil on canvas)
XEH53774 Moses Saved from Drowning (oil on canvas) by Albani, Francesco (1578-1660); Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; Italian, out of copyright

Garf Hoseyn, 2. 30pm, 15th February 1867 (ink and w / c on paper)
XYC136949 Garf Hoseyn, 2.30pm, 15th February 1867 (ink and w/c on paper) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 24.1x34.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, USA; Gift of Donald Gallup; English

Suez Canal at El Qantara, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322737 Suez Canal at El Qantara, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez was)

Port Said, Suez, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322732 Port Said, Suez, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez was constructed by)

Port Said, entrance to the Suez Canal, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322731 Port Said, entrance to the Suez Canal, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez)

Lake Timsah, Suez from opposite the chalet, 1856-60 (albumen print)
5322730 Lake Timsah, Suez from opposite the chalet, 1856-60 (albumen print) by Good, Frank Mason (fl.1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gigantic Engineering Works for the Damming of the Nile (engraving)
2772585 Gigantic Engineering Works for the Damming of the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gigantic Engineering Works for the Damming of the Nile)

Finding of Moses
LLM454213 Finding of Moses by North American, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finding of Moses. Illustration for The Beautiful Story by J W Buel (Historical Publishing)

Moses Saved from the Water, 12th-13th century (stained glass)
XIR430596 Moses Saved from the Water, 12th-13th century (stained glass) by French School; Basilique Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Moses Saves Waters; ); French, out of copyright

View of the Boulaq Museum, from Album du Musee de Boulaq
BLT239712 View of the Boulaq Museum, from Album du Musee de Boulaq by Auguste Mariette Bey (1821-81) pub. by Moures et Cie, Cairo, 1872 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

The Pyramids at dusk (w / c on paper)
CW251593 The Pyramids at dusk (w/c on paper) by Lamplough, Augustus Osborne (1877-1930); 50.6x73.6 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

At the First Nile Cataract (engraving)
1051043 At the First Nile Cataract (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the First Nile Cataract)

The British in Egypt (litho)
1042055 The British in Egypt (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British in Egypt)

The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho)
1063808 The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

The New Frontier between Egypt and the Soudan (engraving)
1061569 The New Frontier between Egypt and the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Frontier between Egypt and the Soudan)

The Second Cataract of the Nile (engraving)
1045910 The Second Cataract of the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Cataract of the Nile)

With the Nile Expedition, towing the First Gunboat through the Bab-el-Kebir (engraving)
1051346 With the Nile Expedition, towing the First Gunboat through the Bab-el-Kebir (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045834 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

Moses found by Pharaohs Daughter (colour litho)
973865 Moses found by Pharaohs Daughter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses found by Pharaohs Daughter)

Sir Benjamin Baker (engraving)
1039440 Sir Benjamin Baker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Baker)

Shadufs in Upper Egypt (sepia photo)
STC90273 Shadufs in Upper Egypt (sepia photo) by Lekegian, G. (fl.1870-90); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A Goat Herd near Cairo (oil on canvas)
BOU203139 A Goat Herd near Cairo (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Sir Benjamin Baker, British civil engineer (b / w photo)
5995810 Sir Benjamin Baker, British civil engineer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Baker (1840-1907), British civil engineer

The Soudan Advance, Scenes on the Nile (litho)
1615106 The Soudan Advance, Scenes on the Nile (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance, Scenes on the Nile)

The Barrage of the Nile at Assiout, Last Views before the Nile Floods (b / w photo)
1592430 The Barrage of the Nile at Assiout, Last Views before the Nile Floods (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barrage of the Nile at Assiout)

The Great Nile Dam (engraving)
1598864 The Great Nile Dam (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Nile Dam. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 May 1899)

The War in the Soudan, General Earles Landing-Place at Hamdab, on the Nile (engraving)
1591006 The War in the Soudan, General Earles Landing-Place at Hamdab, on the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan)

The Advance towards Dongola, the Troop-Deck of a Nile Steamer (engraving)
1605291 The Advance towards Dongola, the Troop-Deck of a Nile Steamer (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

The Advance towards Dongola, High Noon on the Nile, 115 in the Shade (engraving)
1605322 The Advance towards Dongola, High Noon on the Nile, 115 in the Shade (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

The Barrage of the Nile (engraving)
1607872 The Barrage of the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barrage of the Nile. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 November 1854)

Environs of Omdurman, captured by the Sirdar, 3 September (engraving)
1606467 Environs of Omdurman, captured by the Sirdar, 3 September (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Environs of Omdurman, captured by the Sirdar)

The War in the Soudan, Khartoum (engraving)
1590977 The War in the Soudan, Khartoum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan, Khartoum)

Views on the Nile (engraving)
1590971 Views on the Nile (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views on the Nile)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1590897 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 January 1885)

The Nile Expedition, Dangers and Difficulties of the River Passage (engraving)
1622931 The Nile Expedition, Dangers and Difficulties of the River Passage (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers (engraving)
1622897 The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers)

Moon Rising over the Nile, 1900 (oil on canvas)
2956820 Moon Rising over the Nile, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Laidlay, William James (1846-1912); 38.1x57.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Laidlay was a founding member of the New English Art Club)

After the Egyptian Campaign, the Special Correspondents Holiday Trip up the Nile (engraving)
1061358 After the Egyptian Campaign, the Special Correspondents Holiday Trip up the Nile (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Egyptian Campaign)

Cairo and the Nile, II (engraving)
1060420 Cairo and the Nile, II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo and the Nile, II)

After Omdurman, landing the Sick and Wounded from the "Mayflower"at Cairo (litho)
1063857 After Omdurman, landing the Sick and Wounded from the " Mayflower" at Cairo (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Omdurman)

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Egypt (engraving)
1103835 The Prince and Princess of Wales in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales in Egypt)

Khartoum, the Capital of the Soudan, defended against the Mahdi by the Late General Gordon from 18 February 1884 to 26
1045131 Khartoum, the Capital of the Soudan, defended against the Mahdi by the Late General Gordon from 18 February 1884 to 26 January 1885 (engraving) by English School

The Nile Expedition (litho)
1050925 The Nile Expedition (litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

A Section of the Railway between Sarras ans Moghrat Wells, damaged by Floods the Nile Expedition (litho)
1051046 A Section of the Railway between Sarras ans Moghrat Wells, damaged by Floods the Nile Expedition (litho) by English School

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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.