J00970
Photograph J00970 First World War, 1914-1918Group portrait of General Allenby, Sheikh of Mecca (centre of the group near the shutters) and General Chauvel (right of group near the shutter) on the balcony of the Victoria Hotel.
J01013 Accession Number: J01013
Description
The main streets of Damascus 2 October 1918, the day General Allenby and the Sheikh of Mecca entered the city. The Sheikh is in the building on the right paying his respects to the General. The crowd of locals, some of them dressed in suits and wearing fezs on their head, wait for the Sheikh to reappear.
Details
Accession Number
J01013
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 2 October 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Maunder
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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