J01250
Photograph J01250 First World War, 1914-1918Carpenters at work in the courtyard at headquarters at Bijar. Wood was very scarce. The poplar is being sawn into planks.
J01253 Accession Number: J01253
Description
Portrait of Haji Mchomat, the mule owner and contractor of Ispahan, standing in the courtyard at the Imperial Forces Headquarters in Bijar. "He was usually a very cheeky person, but had recently recovered from a serious fever. He was a wealthy man, a reliable contractor and good friend of the headquarters staff".
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Accession Number
J01253
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Unknown
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Photograph
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor F E Williams
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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