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Baghdad, Copper Merchants, 1932
This photograph shows a shop selling copper vessels. Artisans can be seen on the right side of the image beating the vessels into shape. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Beater.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33-14454 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.13212/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Baghdad, Copper Beaters, 1932
This photograph shows the beating of large copper cooking vessels on a street in Baghdad. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33-14454 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.15980/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Baghdad, Copper Beaters, 1932
This photograph shows a shop selling copper vessels. Artisans are seen in the foreground beating the vessels into shape. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33-14454 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.13211/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Baghdad, Ghuffa Operators, 1932
These photographs show men and a circular boat, known as a ghuffa, after tarring (left) and ready for re-tarring (right). These boats were used on the Tigris river.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4610 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16021/ and http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16017/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Baghdad, Copper Beaters, 1932
This photograph shows the planishing of copper cauldrons in Baghdad. The craftsmen are sitting on top of wooden horses. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33-14454 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.15981/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Baghdad, Silversmiths, 1932
These photographs depict a Sabean silversmith at work in his jewelry shop. See also: Artisan of Silver; Artisan of Brass; Jeweller; Metalworker.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33-14454 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.15983/ and http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.15984/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Baghdad, Copper Merchants, 1932
This photograph shows a street near a copper bazaar. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Beater.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33-14454 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.13274/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
Baghdad, Copper Merchants, 1932
This photograph shows an indoor copper bazaar in Baghdad. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Beater.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LOT 11107, v. 11, no. 4564 (dated 26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003653630/resource/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Shoe Merchants, 1932
This photograph shows a busy outdoor shoe market. Presumably, most of the shoes were locally made. See also: Cobbler; Leather Slipper Maker; Shoe Maker, Skin Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4814 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16213/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Copper Merchants, 1932
This photograph shows a copper merchant sitting on the step of his shop amid his wares. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Beater.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4815 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16214/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Raft Operators, 1932
This photograph shows three men ankle-deep in the Tigris inflating goatskins for river rafts (Arabic: kalak) using their breath. See also: Skin Merchant; Wood Worker; Wooden Vessel Maker.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4819 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16217/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Wool Pickers, 1932
This photograph shows a group of men and women sorting through sacks of wool on the bank of the Tigris at Mosul. See also: Wood Worker; Wood Carver; Wood Gatherer; Carpenter.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4820 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16218/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Wool Washers, 1932
These photographs show wool washers knee-deep in a weir on the banks of the Tigris at Mosul. See also: Wool Weaver; Wool Manufacturer; Wool Spinner and and Knitter; Wool Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4821 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16219/ and http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16220/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Raft Operators, c. 1914
This photograph a view looking east over the Tigris towards Nineveh. It shows rafts known as kalaks (or keleks) carrying bales of wool. See also: Skin Merchant; Wood Worker; Wooden Vessel Maker, Wool Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, Stereograph Cards Collection, STEREO FOREIGN GEOG FILE – Iraq, No. 17. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b38944/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Gayara, Bitumen Collectors, 1932
These photographs show bitumen reservoirs at Gayara. See also: Quarrier; Builder; Plaster Maker; Limestone and Gypsum Burners.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 4792 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16192/ and http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.16193/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
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Mosul, Copper Beaters, 1932
This photograph shows a man sitting on the step of a shop and beating a copper vessel. See also: Copper Founder; Coppersmith; Copper Worker; Copper Merchant.
Citation: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, LC-M33- 14511 (26 September-12 October 1932). http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/matpc.13268/ (last consulted: 23 January 2022).
