Early colour photos of Africa and Middle East.
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:36 pm
Although not specifically Egypt, I'm sure there are members here who will appreciate seeing these photographs.
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Early Color Photographs of Africa and the Middle East From the 1910s
December 20, 2013 1910s, life & culture, people, photography
Albert Kahn’s photographic archive is a mesmerizing record of human history.
In 1909, the french banker Albert Kahn began his Archives of the Planet, a project as ambitious as its title suggests. During the next 22 years—and spanning a world war—Kahn sent a fleet of photographers to more than 50 countries around the globe to create a visual record.
For the rest of the article, and the photographs, go to:
https://www.vintag.es/2013/12/early-col ... iddle.html
Copied from VINTAGE EVERYDAY
Early Color Photographs of Africa and the Middle East From the 1910s
December 20, 2013 1910s, life & culture, people, photography
Albert Kahn’s photographic archive is a mesmerizing record of human history.
In 1909, the french banker Albert Kahn began his Archives of the Planet, a project as ambitious as its title suggests. During the next 22 years—and spanning a world war—Kahn sent a fleet of photographers to more than 50 countries around the globe to create a visual record.
For the rest of the article, and the photographs, go to:
https://www.vintag.es/2013/12/early-col ... iddle.html