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The front cover of 'Impressions of Iraq.', Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Subjects

Places

A cartoon depicting members of the RAF on a ship sailing towards Southampton. Signature C. S. Cosh., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

The album's title "Impressions of Iraq" with three hand-tinted photographs., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

The Maude Bridge in Baghdad, Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: two people on mules, a mosque, women drawing water, and mules and men at riverside., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A boat on the banks of the Tigris River., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a village entrance; an exterior view of the Zumurrud Khatun Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq; the Hindiya Barrage, and a view of the Kadhimain Mosque., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

An aerial view of the Imam Azim Mosque., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: the Ishtar Gate, men sitting on the Lion of Babylon, a group of personnel from Hinaidi, and soldiers sitting in front of a relief of a bull., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

The sunset on the Tigris River., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Views of Iraqis engaging in various activities including butchery, corn grinding, farming, and fishing., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A group portrait of four children in front of the Maude Memorial., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From left clockwise: a water carrier, a young woman, a souk, and men in their workshop., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

The Haydar-Khana Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Various views of street life and portraits taken in Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

An aerial view of the Ctesiphon Arch (Taq Kasra) in Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Portraits of people cooking, crushing dates, and working in their shops., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A portrait of a man., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Various images of tourist sites in Mosul including the Leaning Tower of the al-Nuri Mosque, the Nebi Yunus, and other minarets., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A group portrait of a husband and wife., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Various views of Mosul, Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A portrait of a caravan of camels and men traveling through the desert., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Views of a rest camp and animals in Dohuk, a region of Iraqi Kurdistan., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A sunset over a body of water., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a man working in Amarah, a camel, a church altar, a mosque interior, and a Catholic Church interior., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

An aerial view of the city of Kadhimiya, Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a portait of woman, a portrait of a Persian man, a portrait of a woman with a child, a Kurdish tribesman, and people participating in the Muharram Festival., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A portrait of a man with his cattle., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a group portrait of four children, a street in Al Ashar, photographs of Korah Creek, and a mosque., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A portrait of a man with his cattle pulling a water cart., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a shepherd, an RAF hospital in Basra, a mosque in Basra, a mosque in Az Zubayr, and the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A group portrait of two men in a "guffa.", Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a mosque in Az Zubayr, the entrance to Ezra's Tomb, fishermen in the Hammar Lakes, a souk, an RAF hospital in Basra, and a wharf., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A gang of water buffalo swimming., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a memorial for the North Lancaster Regiment, a port on the Tigris River, a date palm, the Temple of Ishtar, the Temple of Marduk, and the Tomb of Daniel., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A dog nursing its pups., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a portrait of a man holding a gun, a group of storks, lightning, and various nautical scenes in Hillah, Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A group portrait of two men in their shop, one is working with a sewing machine., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Various views of the interior and exterior of the RAF hospital in Hinaidi, Iraq., 1930

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A group portrait of the RAF Hinaidi hospital staff., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A list of names for the preceding group portrait of the RAF Hinaidi hospital staff (ref 040)., 1930

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Subjects

Top left clockwise: The Officer's ward at RAF Hinaidi, the laboratory staff (Les Wells on right), bacteriological department, three servicemen standing in front of a sign for Iskandriyah with the caption 'En route to Babylon' (Les Wells left), servicemen sitting around a billet with decorations strung to the ceiling, three servicemen standing in front of a train (Les Wells left), pathological room at RAF Hinaidi., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

An interior view of the Mannock Ward in an RAF hospital., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Seven portraits of servicemen engaging in activities, including football and playing instruments., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

An aerial view of a Vickers Victoria plane over "Cheapside" RAF Hinaidi, Iraq., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

From top left clockwise: a group portrait of the RAF Hinaidi Hospital Blue Star Band (Les Wells second from left), a group portrait of the RAF hospital cricket team (Les Wells far left), a group portrait of the RAF hockey team (Les Wells bottom right), and a group portrait of the RAF hospital football team., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A fleet of biplanes flying over Iraq, captioned "Guardians of Iraq"., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Seven group portraits of servicemen and servicewomen in their quarters, visiting monuments, or posing for sports team photos at RAF Hinaidi, Babylon (Hillah) and the Alwiyah Club., 1929 and 1930

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A fleet of biplanes., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Top left clockwise: two images of Les Wells in the RAF Hinaidi laboratory, a group portrait of servicemen eating melon, a serviceman outside the RAF laboratory, a group portrait at a concert party., 1929

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

A silhouette of a person riding a camel., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

box: AD_MC_045 (Material Type: graphic materials)

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

The 1929 and 1930 menus for the RAF hospital and the Army Dental Corps in Hinaidi Iraq. L. Wells' name is listed in each., 1929 and 1930

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

The back cover of the album., Circa 1929 - 1930, inclusive

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Creator

Wells, Les, Active 1929 - 1939 (Role: Photographer)

Subjects

Places

Akkasah: Photography Archive (NYU Abu Dhabi)
New York University Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188