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Glass Slide of Arab Family on Donkey Cart
A glass slide of a family in Arabic dress on a donkey cart in Beirut, Lebanon.., arabic dress. The photograph was taken by French photographer Felix Bonfils. When Bonfils and his family moved to Beirut in 1867, they opened a photographic studio called "Maison Bonfils."
Date:
[1867..1885]
Creator:
Félix Adrien Bonfils (1831–1885)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of Line of Camels and Riders
A glass slide showing a photograph of a line of camels and their riders in the desert. Printed on the glass are the words "Chameaux? en marche dans le desert--Bonfils."
Date:
[1867..1885]
Creator:
Félix Adrien Bonfils (1831–1885)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of the Ridderzaal or "Hall of Knights" (The Hague, Netherlands)
A glass slide showing a photograph of the Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights), the main building of the 13th century Binnenhof in The Hague, Netherlands. The photograph was taken before the restoration of 1898-1904.
Date:
[1880..1898]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of tomb of Vigna Codini (Rome, Italy)
A glass slide of The Tomb of Vigna Codini (Columbaria of Vigna Codini) in Rome, Italy. The photograph is possibly a James Anderson photograph from 1880.
Date:
1880
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “A Storm Did you say?”
A glass slide showing a photograph of a woman on deck of a steamship. The slide is titled “A Storm Did you Say?”
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “A Storm Did you say?”
A glass slide showing a photograph of a woman on deck of a steamship. The slide is titled “A Storm Did you Say?”
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Across Samana Horseback” (Palestine)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a man on horseback in Palestine. Behind him is a rock wall with a cactus and man in a turban. The slide is titled “Across Samana Horseback.” The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Across the Plain”
A glass slide showing a photograph of a large group of people on horseback. The slide is labeled “Across the Plain.”
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “AGloomy, Sick Scene”
A glass slide showing a group of people wrapped in blankets on deck chairs of a steamship. The slide is labeled “A Gloomy, Sick Scene” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - "Among the Gardens of Shunem"
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of young children in a place identified as "Among the Gardens of Shunem," in Israel. Shunem is commonly identified as the modern village of Sulam. The slide is numbered No. 337.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Donkey Ride Around Jerusalem” (Jerusalem, Israel)
A glass slide showing a man on a donkey led by an Arab guide. The slide is labeled “Donkey ride around Jerusalem,” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Egyptian Scene”
A glass slide showing an Arab man and a woman wearing a burka walking along an Egyptian street. The image is captioned “Egyptian scene,” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Going Ashore”
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of men and women standing in a boat being ferried to a boat, possibly in Venice, Italy. The slide is titled "Going Ashore” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Going Ashore”
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of men and women standing in a boat being ferried to a boat, possibly in Venice, Italy. The slide is titled "Going Ashore” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Going to Market” (Palestine)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of camels loaded down with freight. The photo is captioned “Going to Market,” and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - "Jehoshaphat and S.E. corner of the Wall" (Jerusalem)
A glass slide showing a photograph labeled "Jehoshaphat and S.E. corner of the Wall." The slide is numbered No.141 and was taken near Jerusalem, Israel.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - "Looking over Strait Street" (Damascus, Syria)
A glass slide showing a photograph titled "Looking over Strait Street." The image appears to have been taken in Damascus, Syria. In the New Testament, Strait Street was the street where Ananias restored sight to the apostle Paul after he'd seen Jesus (Acts 9:10-12). The Roman street runs from East to West in the old city of Damascus. The slide is numbered No. 407.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide Looking West Towards Valley of Samaria (Israel)
A glass slide showing a photograph looking west towards the valley of Samaria in Israel. The slide is numbered No. 322.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - “Mohammedan Funeral Procession”
A glass slide showing a photograph labeled “Mohammedan Funeral Procession.” The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide -- "Most All the Family Sick”
A glass slide with the caption "Most all the family sick.” The image shows a young girl, a dog, and an adult man with gauze wrapped around their heads. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - "Mount of Olives from Templarium" (Palestine)
A glass slide showing a photograph titled "Mount of Olives from Templarium - Palestine." The slide carries the label of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide - "Mounted for the Ride”
A glass slide showing a photograph of a man on horseback. The slide is titled “Mounted for the Ride.”
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass slide of a Camel Caravan outside of Jerusalem (Israel)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a camel caravan outside of Jerusalem (Israel). On the frame of the slide is printed "T.H. McAllister, Manufacturing Optician, 49 Nassau St, New York." On the reverse, the slide is numbered No. 6019.
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Slide of a Cartoon Caption (Figgs and Riggs) (handwritten note on glass)
A glass slide of a Figgs and Riggs cartoon caption, handwritten on the glass. The caption reads, "Figgs: My wife talks to herself all the time. Riggs: Is that so? I wish mine would."
Date:
[1882..1929]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History