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[433] Shekh Omar begged a group not to run away from the camera

Petrie MSS 5.7.27a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: locals unwilling to be photographed despite Sheikh Omar's demand.
-Caption:
'Shekh Omar begged a group not to run away from the camera
they did not - they only turned round a little.'.

[166] Cliffs 2 miles N. of Girgeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.26d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Landscape near Girga (Upper Egypt, Sohag governorate), with a local in the foreground.
-Caption:
'Cliffs 2 miles N. of Girgeh.
(see 164, 165 page 10)'.

[322] On board the Postal steamer.

Petrie MSS 5.7.26c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people attempting to board the postal steamer from a barge at Farshut.
-Caption:
'On board the Postal steamer.
The landing barge at Farshoot.'.

[519] Foot of six-toed man at Kalemsha.

Petrie MSS 5.7.26b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Nature's oddity: a six-toed man (close-up view of his foot).
-Caption:
'Foot of six-toed man at Kalemsha.'.

[439] A hanger-on at the Kiosk.

Petrie MSS 5.7.26a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people hanging around.
-Caption:
'A hanger-on at the Kiosk.
by diagonal mirror.'

[386] The faithful Ali. Gizeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.25d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: a respected pious figure named Ali at Giza.
-Caption:
'The faithful Ali. Gizeh.'.

[562] "I've got it!".

Petrie MSS 5.7.25c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: contented child (and/or photographer).
-Caption:
'"I've got it!".'.

[79] A patient of Mr Loftie's near Broombel

Petrie MSS 5.7.25b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: patients waiting for Dr Lotfy near el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'A patient of Mr Loftie's near Broombel.'.
-Also label for 'Mr Percival's arm'.

[561] "Hāt a koos" - "Give us a tin." At my door.

Petrie MSS 5.7.25a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: children waiting for the photographer to give them a tin ('hat koos' meaning 'give a tin').
-Caption:
'"Hāt a koos" - "Give us a tin." At my door.
(These children would lie on the sand outside for half
the day, waiting for old tins).'.

[77] Girls near Broombel.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: girls near el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'Girls near Broombel.'.

[427] A second shot, when the first is done.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: women at Giza.
-Caption:
'A second shot, when the first is done.'.

[78] An old man near Broombel.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: an old man at el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'An old man near Broombel.'.

[426] "Oh! horrors! he is going to photograph me." Gizeh

Petrie MSS 5.7.24a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: women in Giza.
-Caption:
'"Oh! horrors! he is going to photograph me." Gizeh'.

[435] The village well. Gizeh

Petrie MSS 5.7.23d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people at the village well at Giza.
-Caption:
'The village well. Gizeh'.

[432] My friend Shekh Omar

Petrie MSS 5.7.23c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-A respected figure of Giza, Sheikh Omar, formally receiving visitors or guests.
-Caption:
'My friend Shekh Omar
holding a levée in a sunny corner.
Gizeh'.

[425] Mischief, Independence, and Wonder. Gizeh

Petrie MSS 5.7.23b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: mischievous children.
-Caption:
'Mischief, Independence, and Wonder. Gizeh'.

[428] Shekh Seidi and an ancient friend. Gizeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.23a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: an respected figure of Giza, Sheikh Seidi, with a friend.
-Caption:
'Shekh Seidi and an ancient friend. Gizeh.'.

[290] At last curiosity and respect balance so as to leave me some result. Luxor

Petrie MSS 5.7.22d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Successful attempt at photographing the locals.
-Caption:
'At last curiosity and respect balance so as to leave me some result. Luxor'.

[288] The arabs crowd the camera so close

Petrie MSS 5.7.22c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Photographer surrounding by a crowd of locals and 'protected' by a friend.
-Caption:
'The arabs crowd the camera so close that
a friend, in umbrella & puggeree, kindly says that
he will keep them clearer - and does it, too well.'.

[289] I wait patiently, but cannot get anyone at the right place in focus.

Petrie MSS 5.7.22b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Photographer in trouble: unfocused scene of daily life.
-Caption:
'I wait patiently, but cannot get anyone
at the right place in focus.'.

[291] The market place, Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.22a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people at the market in Luxor.
-Caption:
'The market place, Luxor.'.

[287] Market day at Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people at the market in Luxor.
-Caption:
'Market day at Luxor.'.

[293] Going to market - Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people going to the market on donkeys in the Luxor area.
-Caption:
'Going to market - Luxor.'.

[294] The return - Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: camels and people carrying stuff (return from the market?), in the Luxor area.
-Caption:
'The return - Luxor.'.

[292] Going to market - Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people going to the market on donkeys in the Luxor area.
-Caption:
'Going to market - Luxor.'.

[438] The scavenger's daughters.

Petrie MSS 5.7.20d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life (daughters of a scavenger) in Giza.
-Caption:
'The scavenger's daughters.
by diagonal mirror. Gizeh'.

[500] The Mudiriyeh at Medinet el Fayum

Petrie MSS 5.7.20c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-The directorate ('mudiriya') at Medinet el-Faiyum: an official ('mufattish') going back to his office and surrounding by various people.
-Caption:
'The Mudiriyeh at Medinet el Fayum
The Mufettish going to his office.'

[437] The scavenger's daughters.

Petrie MSS 5.7.20b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life (daughters of a scavenger) in Giza.
-Caption:
'The scavenger's daughters.
taken unaware with diagonal mirror. Gizeh.'

[179] Bakshish ya hawaga - bakshish! near Thebes.

Petrie MSS 5.7.20a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life near Luxor: people passing and apparently asking for money ('baksheesh, you foreigner, baksheesh!').
-Caption:
'Bakshish ya hawaga - bakshish!
near Thebes.'.

[275] Blind beggars at Medinet Habu.

Petrie MSS 5.7.19d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life (blind beggars) at Medinet Habu.
-TopBib ii2.460.
-Caption:
'Blind beggars at Medinet Habu.'
-Also label for 'Mr Ellis superintending.'.

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