Photo, Print, Drawing The Imperial Naval Academy, Imperial Naval Arsenal, Navy Department, and bridges, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
About this Item
Title
- The Imperial Naval Academy, Imperial Naval Arsenal, Navy Department, and bridges, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Summary
- Majority of photographs show the facilities of the Imperial Naval Arsenal including the foundry, docks, the Valide Shipyard, and a torpedo factory. Also depicted are the Imperial Naval Academy, a brick factory on the Kağithane, bridges, the Navy Department, and the Galata Tower.
Names
- Abdullah Fréres, photographer
- Abdülhamid II, Sultan of the Turks, 1842-1918, donor
Created / Published
- 1880-1893.
Headings
- - Bridges--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Piers & wharves--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Military academies--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Foundries--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Factories--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Armories--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Towers--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Waterfronts--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Naval yards & naval stations--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Government facilities--Turkey--Istanbul--1880-1900
- - Turkey--History--1878-1909
- - Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918
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 or Ottoman Turkish and English.
- - 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 (44 albumen prints) ; 49 x 61 cm. (album)
Call Number/Physical Location
- LOT 9537 (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
- 2003677041
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