Sultan Abdul Hamid II Collection: synopsis. Photographer(s): Abdullah Frères.

Collection of 51 large full leather albums, documenting Turkish architecture, education, military and naval subjects, factories and other industrial subjects. Photo 1058/1 Architectural views at Bursa, Sogut, Eskisehir, Iznik. 42 prints. Photo 1058/2 Architectural views of Bursa. 42 prints. Photo 1058/3 Views of Istanbul and environs. 42 prints. Photo 1058/4 Views of Istanbul. 40 prints. Photo 1058/5 Views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. 41 prints. Photo 1058/6 Views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. 40 prints. Photo 1058/7 Views of Istanbul, mainly of the Yildiz Palace. 40 prints. Photo 1058/8 Views of the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul. 48 prints. Photo 1058/9 Views of Haghia Eirene, Istanbul. 34 prints. Photo 1058/10 Views of schools and colleges in Istanbul. 24 prints. Photo 1058/11 Views of schools in Istanbul and environs. 25 prints. Photo 1058/12 Views of Turkish schools. 31 prints. Photo 1058/13 Views of Turkish schools and portraits of students. 29 prints. Photo 1058/14 Views and plans of military academies and portraits of students. 29 prints. Photo 1058/15 Views and plans of military academies and portraits of students. 37 prints. Photo 1058/16 Views and plans of military academies and portraits of students. 44 prints. Photo 1058/17 Views and plans of military academies and portraits of students. 41 prints. Photo 1058/18 Views of Istanbul: mosque and tombs. 30 prints. Photo 1058/19 Views of Istanbul, Uskudar (Scutari) and the Bosphorus. 30 prints. Photo 1058/20 Police stations and military buildings in Istanbul and Uskudar. 25 prints. Photo 1058/21 Ammunition factories, depots and baracks in Istanbul and else where. 55 prints. Photo 1058/22 Police stations, sentry posts, industrial and public buildings in Istanbul and on the Bosphorus. 31 prints. Photo 1058/23 Imperial Fire Brigade, equipment, personnel and uniforms. 30 prints. Photo 1058/24 Naval institutions and shipbuilding, Izmit, Riva and Sile. 29 prints. Photo 1058/25 Turkish Navy: personnel, ships, Naval Fire Brigade and Police. 28 prints. Photo 1058/26 Naval personnel, artillery and ordnance factories, workers' barracks, etc. at the Imperial Naval Arsenal, Istanbul. 29 prints. Photo 1058/27 Naval Arsenal at Suda Bay, Crete; harbourmasters' offices; coalmine, railway and brickworks at Eregli. 29 prints. Photo 1058/28 Students from state, special and private schools and colleges in Istanbul, including Asiret, Law and Medical Schools. 27 prints. Photo 1058/29 Students from state, special and private schools and colleges in Istanbul, including Schools for orphans and deaf mutes. 25 prints. Photo 1058/30 Portraits of schoolgirls from private and state schools in the Istanbul area. 20 prints. Photo 1058/31 Interior and exterior views, architectural details of Hagia Sophia and the Kariye Mosque, Istanbul. 53 prints. Photo 1058/32 Interior and exterior view of the mosques in Istanbul. 51 prints. Photo 1058/33 Exterior and interior of Istanbul mosques. 51 prints. Photo 1058/34 Mosques and topographical views in Istanbul. 30 prints. Photo 1058/35 Government buildings and topographical views in Istanbul. 26 prints. Photo 1058/36 Architectural and topographical views of Istanbul. 39 prints. Photo 1058/37 Military groups and buildings in Istanbul. 51 prints. Photo 1058/38 Portraits of officers and groups of cavalry regiments of the Imperial Guard. 48 prints. Photo 1058/39 Officers, men and exercises of the Mobile Artillery Brigade and views of Macka and Besiktas arms depots. 28 prints. Photo 1058/40 Views of the Gun and Small Arms Factory, Tophane, Istanbul. 28 prints. Photo 1058/41 Firemen, apparatus and drill at Taksim and Yildiz and other subjects. 49 prints. Photo 1058/42 Top commanders, officers, and men. Naval Academy: views, students, gymnastics, fencing. Naval batalion officers. Marine batalion and band. 45 prints. Photo 1058/43 Images of the Naval Batalion, Band, the Naval Fire Brigade. Interior and exterior views of battleships, crew, artillary and Naval drills. 45 prints. Photo 1058/44 Warships: corvettes, torpedo boats; The Sultan's yachts; interiors, crews. Ships under construction. Riva and Sile: Lifeboat stations; rescue drills. Coastal night patrol. 45 prints. Photo 1058/45 Navy Institutions and factories. Naval Polytechnic students. Naval Academy. Admiralty. Naval Hospital. Naval Arsenal: views, factories, etc. Aynali Kavak, Galata Tower, Unkapani Bridge. 44 prints. Photo 1058/46 Imperial Lycée at Galatasaray in Beyoglu, Istanbul: students; views of buildings and grounds; plans. 7 photographs and 2 plans. Photo 1058/47 Specialized schools and their students, Istanbul. Various middle Schools and the Beyazid Library. 32 prints. Photo 1058/48 School of Artillery, Military Engineering, and Civil Engineering: views; instructors; students, artillery, drills, parades, surveying; captured antique cannons; Ottoman and foreign ordinance. 28 prints. Photo 1058/49 Military Academy: views, interiors, museum; officers, teachers; students, drills. Views of the Military Middle School and the Military Medical School. 46 prints. Photo 1058/50 Imperial studfarm and stables, Ayazaga: horses, grooms, paddocks. 27 prints. Photo 1058/51 Imperial studfarm and stables, Ayazaga: horses, grooms, paddocks. 27 prints. On the cover of each album there is the Sultans signature (tugra) accompanied by an inscription and a date. The signature is of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The inscription under the Sultans signature reads: ' Al-mustanidat-i Tawfiqat al-rabbaniyyah/ Malik al-Dawlat al-aliyya-i Osmaniyyah'.

Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.