Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East)
Call Number
AD.MC.042
Date
August 1966, bulk
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Extent
130 Photographic Prints
The album measures album 26 x 26 cm, each photograph around 7.7 x 10.5cm.
Language of Materials
German .
Abstract
An album of 130 images taken during a trip through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine in August 1966. Images are focussed on historical and religious sites, the final few pages appear to be taken in Germany. The album was compiled by Paul Fischer. Fischer was a (German) soldier in World War I who worked on the Berlin–Baghdad railway (Bagdadbahn) for the firm Philipp Holzmann (Frankfurt am Main). After World War I he was a prisoner of war (Kriegsgefangener) in Turkey, after his release and back in Germany he married Anna Liebing (maiden name) in 1.10.1927. He died in East Germany.
Biographical / Historical
The album was compiled by Paul Fischer. Fischer was a (German) soldier in World War I. From 1916-1919 he wporked as an Eisenbahn-Pionier. In this time he worked on the Berlin–Baghdad railway (Bagdadbahn) for the firm Philipp Holzmann (Frankfurt am Main). After World War I he was a prisoner of war (Kriegsgefangener) in Turkey, after his release and back in Germany he married Anna Liebing (maiden name) in 1.10.1927 and lived in Penig, Saxony. Later he worked at the Adolph Oeser, Maschinenfabrik in Leipzig, until 1940. Between 1941-1945 he worked in the Getriebewerk (transmission plant) in Penig. He died in East Germany.
Arrangement
Collection was processed in order that it was recieved
Content Description
An album of 130 images taken during a trip through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine in August 1966. Images are focussed on historical and religious sites, including Beiteddine Palace, Baalbek, the Umayyad Mosque, Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque, walls of Jerusalem and Abbey of the Dormition. There are also views of markets, buildings, landscapes and local populations. The final few pages appear to be taken in Germany.
Subjects
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
NYU Abu Dhabi holds all copyright and related rights pertaining to this collection. Please contact Akkasah Photography Archive at akkasah@nyu.edu for information regarding reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Album: Travels in the Middle East; AD_MC_042; box number; folder number or item identifier; Akkasah Center for Photography, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Frank Schulze, Heimstättenstraße 43 09217 Burgstädt/Herrenhaide E-Mail: don-knarf@web.de Fax: 03724/668598 Tel.: 0173/3511052. Prior provenance unknown.
Physical Facet
Photographs all in good condition, a few are missing. The album has damage to the spine but not to the binding.About this Guide
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 19:13:08 +0400.
Language: Description is written in: German, Latin script.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in new acid-free folders and boxes.
Repository
Akkasah: Photography Archive (NYU Abu Dhabi)
Container
box: 042 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
View Inventory
The front cover of the album Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East), August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
The inside front cover of the album Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East), August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Portraits of two men standing in front of a Middle East Airlines, Air Liban plane., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
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Image
From the top down: One Lebanese pound note, two views of mountains, and two views of buildings in Lebanon., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
From the top left clockwise: A group portrait of several boys, a man standing next to an automobile, two boys facing away from the camera with a group of men and children sitting with sheep in the background, and a street scene in which man holds a bottle up in the foreground (linked ref6)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Left: a boy standing near an automobile, two men ride horses in the background. Right: a portrait of a man sitting next to a cactus (linked ref5)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
A portrait of a man wearing a head covering., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
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Places
From the top left clockwise: Views of the Beiteddine Palace including a fountain in the courtyard, an interior, and an interior with inlay decorations., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
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Places
Top: A sword encased in glass. Bottom: A fountain in Beiteddine Palace., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Views of ruins in Baalbek, Lebanon., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Views of columns in Baalbek, Lebanon., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Places
From the top left clockwise: two columns, a facade of a building, three men sitting outdoors, one plays an instrument, and a domed building., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Occupations
Three views of architectural details and one view of a row of columns in Baalbek, Lebanon., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Places
Portraits of men in Damascus, Syria., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Street views of Damascus, Syria, including portraits of a fruit vendor, children, and men., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Occupations
From the top left clockwise: A portrait of a crying girl, a child, a boy selling food, and a view of the Basman Hotel., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Occupations
Street scenes in Damascus, including views of Martyrs' Square and the Telegraph Monument., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
From the top left clockwise: buildings in Damascus, a street scene, a group portrait of six men, and The Minaret of the Bride (Madhanat al-Arus) on the Umayyad Mosque., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Views of the Hamidiyah Souq, including a glass dealer, a fruit vendor, and a tram., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Occupations
Image
From the top left clockwise: one view of the Hamidiyah Souq, and views of other markets in Damascus., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
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Topics
Places
Occupations
From the top left clockwise: two street views, and two views of the Hamidiyah Souq, Damascus., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
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Places
Occupations
Portraits of groups in a market, Damascus., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Occupations
From the top left clockwise: a group of men in a butcher's shop, street scenes and people walking in front of Basman Hotel in Damascus., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Occupations
From the top left clockwise: street vendors and people in a market, a crowd in the market, the Umayyad Mosque, and a mosque in Damascus., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Occupations
From the top left clockwise: buildings and a minaret, an altar in the Church of Saint Catherine, a statue in the Church of Saint Catherine's courtyard, and a man walking in the street in front of Bab Kisan., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Left: A aerial view of people and cars in the street next to the Basman Hotel. Right: A man standing next to a road., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
From the top left clockwise: an encampment in the desert, a portrait of a boy in front of a terraced city, and two views of camels in the desert, Jordan., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
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Topics
Places
Views of rocky landscapes, mountains, and a camel caravan in the desert, Jordan., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Image
Camels and donkeys in the desert, Jordan., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Top-left clockwise: a view of three structures in the desert, buildings on terraced hillsides, houses on a terraced hillside, houses on a terraced hillside in Bethlehem., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Image
From the top left clockwise: the Dome of the Rock and Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, walls of Jerusalem and Abbey of the Dormition (background), a rocky outcrop and a portrait of two boys on the road overlooking Bethlehem., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
From the top left clockwise: a hotel lobby desk, tents by a road, a boy running on the road, and a portrait of a man wearing an agal and keffiyeh, standing against a wall., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
From the top left clockwise: a man standing on a ledge in front of a rock formation with rock-cut tombs; people in front of the Golden Gate, Jerusalem; and a man posing in front of the River Jordan., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
A portrait of a man standing in a body of water., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Places
Top: an olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane. Bottom: two views of men and women beside the outside wall of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
A blank page in the album 'Travel in the Middle East.', August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Top: a view of the ship 'Abisko Stockholm.' Bottom: a view of the ship 'Fleethorn, Kiel(?), August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul
Subjects
Topics
Places
Portraits of men and women in a kitchen (linked ref40, ref41, ref42)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
A blank page in the album 'Travel in the Middle East.', August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Clockwise from bottom-left: two portraits of the same man, a man sitting outdoors, a portrait of two people kissing (linked ref38, ref41, ref42)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Two portraits of the same man (linked ref38, ref40, ref42)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
Two portraits of the same man (linked ref38, ref40, ref41)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Topics
Places
A portrait of a woman sitting on an armchair (linked ref38)., August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
Subjects
Places
A blank page in the album Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East), August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
The inside back cover of the album Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East), August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
The back cover of the album Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East), August 1966
box: 042 (Material Type: graphic materials)
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Creator
Fischer, Paul (Role: Photographer)
