
3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of an abra (ferry boat) crossing Dubai Creek. In the foreground a woman and child sit at the bow of a covered abra. Behind them, on the left, an oarsman rows standing up in the middle of the boat. In the far distance buildings sit on the opposite bank of Dubai Creek.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Image Details
Accession Number
2004.130.22841.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Dubai Emirate; Dubai City; Dubai Creek
Cultural Group
Arab
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
April 9 - 24, 1949
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