Islamic Studies Research Guide

“The Arab Image Foundation’s evolving collection contains more than 500,000 photographic objects. The work of over 250 amateur photographers and 700 professional photographers and studios, the objects date from the 1860s to the present day, and span 50 countries.”

Open Access collection of historic photographs from the Middle East, including Félix Bonfils (d. 1885) and British and American photographers. Search by city, country, or photographer.

The Middle East Photograph Archive consists of about 400 photographs, most dating to the second half of the nineteenth century and produced by professional photographers. The images depict the monuments of the Middle East’s medieval and ancient past as well as scenes of daily life in urban and rural locations.