Omari Mosque Photograph, 19th Century

Omari Mosque Photograph, 19th Century

Omari Mosque; Gaza City; Gaza Strip; Palestine; Mosques; Islamic architecture; Courtyards; Albumen print; Maison Bonfils; 19th century; Photograph; Endangered heritage; Cultural heritage

Albumen print photograph depicting the Great Mosque of Gaza (Jāmi' al-‘Umarī al-Kabīr), viewed in its historic architectural setting. Taken by Maison Bonfils in the late 19th century, this image documents the mosque’s courtyards, stonework, and the surrounding urban landscape, providing essential visual evidence of Gaza’s built heritage prior to 20th–21st century transformations. Digitized from an original print held in the Library of Congress collections.

Maison Bonfils

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, https://loc.gov/item/2004670436/

1867

Omari Mosque Photograph, 19th Century by Library of Congress is marked CC0 1.0

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Gaza City, Palestine; 19th century

Albumen photographic print