A panoramic view of a cityscape with numerous domes and minarets, likely from a historical period. In the foreground, a few figures are visible, possibly walking or standing, with a horse and rider further back. The setting appears arid, with sandy ground and scattered structures.

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Tombs in the Southern Cemetery

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Francis Frith

Photographer · 1822–1898

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Before turning his attention to photography around 1850, Francis Frith was apprenticed to a cutlery firm and worked as a wholesale grocer. With a partner he opened the Frith & Hayward photography studio in Liverpool. In 1856 Frith made an extended trip to Egypt, traveling up the Nile from Cairo to Abu Simbel. He photographed along the entire way, using three different cameras: a stereoscopic one a

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Date
1857
Medium
Albumen silver print
Culture
English
Department
Photographs
Institution
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Object ID
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Cemetery with multiple towers and tombs with domed roofs. Men and donkeys in the foreground and white citadel of Cairo visible in the background.

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