The Nile Collection (page 5)

View on the Nile, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View on the Nile, 1890. The River Nile was was considered the source of life by ancient Egyptians, permanent settlements rose along the banks of the river beginning c6000 BC

Ruins at Sais, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins at Sais, 1890. Sais or Sa El Hagar was an ancient Egyptian town in the Western Nile Delta and seat of power during the 24th Dynasty of Egypt (c732-720 BC)

The Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Alexander the Great in 331 BC, cleared sand and silt deposits as part of construction of Alexandria city as a marine base for his fleet

Cairo and the Pyramids, early 19th century, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Cairo and the Pyramids, early 19th century, (1901). The city of Cairo in Egypt, with the River Nile and the Pyramids at Gizeh beyond. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. I

Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, 1895. First Pylon of the Temple of Isis, ancient Egyptian archaeological site on the river Nile

The first cataract of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The first cataract of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt, 1895. Rapids on the river Nile. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Luxor from the Nile, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
Luxor from the Nile, Egypt, 1895. Ruins of ancient Egyptian temples reflected in the river Nile. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Pyramids and the Nile, Gizeh, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Pyramids and the Nile, Gizeh, Egypt, 1895. Camels drinking from the river Nile, with the pyramids beyond. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Kasr-el-nil Bridge, Cairo, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Kasr-el-nil Bridge, Cairo, Egypt, 1895. Bridge over the River Nile, with ornamental stone lions, built between 1869 and 1871

Egypt - Village Embaba near Cairo, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Egypt - Village Embaba near Cairo, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

An evening in Giza, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
An evening in Giza, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Luxor and the mountains of Thebes, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Luxor und die Berge von Theben, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo - Flood Time near Pyramids, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - Flood Time near Pyramids, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo - At Twilight, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - At Twilight, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo - Evening on the Nile, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - Evening on the Nile, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo: Inondation of the Gizeh Pyramids, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo: Inondation of the Gizeh Pyramids, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo - River Nile, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - River Nile, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves, c1942-1943, (1945)
Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves in the Mokattam hills, south of Cairo. The Pyramids, seen faintly in the distance across the Nile

Map of Egypt, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of Egypt, 1902. Showing the Red Sea and Sinai, with inset of the Nile delta. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd. London, 1902]

The Discovery of Moses, (19th century?). Artists: Weenix, N v d Linden
The Discovery of Moses, (19th century?). Biblical scene: the infant Moses is found in the Nile rushes by the Pharaohs daughter

The subsiding of the Nile, 1873. Artist: Frederick Goodall
The subsiding of the Nile, 1873. A woman fills a water-jug from the River Nile. Others lead sheep and cattle, while camels drink. The long shadows indicate that it is evening

Egyptians, Crocodile Catching, 1813. Artist: Matthew Dubourg
Egyptians, Crocodile Catching, 1813. Egyptians using a tethered animal as bait to hunt crocodiles on the banks of the Nile

The Temple of Trajan, looking south-west, Philae, Egypt, c1860-1890

Collecting water from the Nile, Egypt, c1798. Shadufs being used to raise water from the River Nile. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Sir Richard Francis Burton, British explorer, late 19th century. Burtons (1821-1890) extensive travels included a journey to Mecca, disguised as a Pathan

Captain James Augustus Grant, Scottish explorer, 19th century. Grant (1827-1887) joined the Indian Army in 1846, seeing action in both the Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny

Battle of the Nile, August 1st 1798 (1816). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 (1816). The British fleet under Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay in a battle fought at night. From J Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805 (1816). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805 (1816). A French warship burns fiercely during Nelsons famous victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets. From J Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816

The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 (1816). Artist: Bailey
The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 (1816). The British fleet under Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay in a battle fought at night. From J Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816

Map of Alexandria, Egypt, c1572. Artist: Joris Hoefnagel
Map of Alexandria, Egypt, c1572. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90)

Shadufs in Upper Egypt, late 19th century. Artist: G Lekegian
Shadufs in Upper Egypt, late 19th century. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

A Side Light, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
A Side Light, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The Silly Ass, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Silly Ass, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

A Nile Sky Line, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
A Nile Sky Line, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

A Stopping-Place on the Nile, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
A Stopping-Place on the Nile, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Bargain Hunting, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Bargain Hunting, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The dam across the Nile, the building of the Aswan Dam, Egypt, 1853

Moses saved by Pharaohs daughter, 1870s. Artist: Siegfried Detlev Bendixen
Moses saved by Pharaohs daughter, 1870s. From a bible printed by Edward Gover

Excavated Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845. Artist: David Roberts
Excavated Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845. View of the Temple of Abu Simbel, built during the reign of Rameses II (ruled 1279-1212 BC) and dedicated to the sun gods Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte

The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Artist
The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Map of North Africa, c1580s

Occupation of Zagazig, after the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir, c1882. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Map of the Delta of the Nile, Strategic Points in the Egyptian Campaign, 1882, (c1882-85)
Map of the Delta of the Nile, Showing Sites of Actions and Strategic Points in the Egyptian Campaign, (July-September 1882), c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)

Citadel in Cairo, from the Nile, c1882. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Cleopatra - The Serpent of Old Nile in the Royal Galley, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Cleopatra - The Serpent of Old Nile in the Royal Galley, c1925. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd. London, c1925]

Cheops from the fertile Valley of the Nile, Egypt, 1896. From The Underwood Travel Library - Egypt. [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1896]

A Nile Village, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Nile Village, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

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"The Nile: A Timeless Journey Through History and Beauty" Step back in time to the early 20th century as we witness "The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930" by W Heath Robinson. This captivating artwork transports us to a bygone era when the mighty river dictated life's rhythms. Travel further down the Nile and gaze upon the enchanting island of Philae with its majestic temples in "Looking down on the island of Philae and its temples, Egypt, 1905" captured by Underwood & Underwood. The ancient structures stand as testaments to human ingenuity amidst nature's grandeur. Delve even deeper into history with Richard de Bello's Hereford World Map from around 1280. This remarkable cartographic masterpiece showcases how civilizations recognized and revered the Nile as a lifeline for trade, culture, and exploration. Witness the arduous task of lifting water from the Nile using a shadouf in Nag Hammadi, Egypt through an evocative photograph taken in 1898. It reminds us of humanity's resourcefulness in harnessing this powerful force for sustenance. Christian Wilhelm Allers' depiction of life on Cairo's banks takes us right into bustling city life along this iconic river. From fishermen casting their nets to locals going about their daily routines, these scenes capture both tradition and modernity coexisting harmoniously. Explore military campaigns unfolding along this strategic waterway through an unknown creator's map illustrating events between February 1915 and May 1916 during World War I. The Ottoman Empire looms large over this region where power dynamics were fiercely contested. Embark on "The Nile Expedition" that took place from 1884-85 through a dramatic image showcasing Sir Charles Wilson being rescued amidst turbulent times (1901). This daring mission exemplifies international cooperation against adversity while highlighting the significance of controlling such a vital artery.