Old Photos of the UAE (1900s-1950s)

this thread was originally posted by Bulldozergirl over a year ago on the UAE forum. Thought some may find them interesting so I reposted them here on the world forum.


1. Aerial photo, Dubai, 1935. Dubai on top, Shindagha on the right, and Deira (the largest) on the bottom.


2. Dhow on Dubai creek, 1935.


3. Customs office, Dubai, 1941.


4. Sharjah, 1935.


5. Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qassimi, ruler of Sharjah (1924-1951) with Col. J. Lock (Luke?), British envoy in Bahrain: Sharjah, 1935.


6. British colonialist headquarters, Sharjah, 1948.


7. Ras al-Khaymah Fort, 1905.


8. Farming village, Ras al-Khaymah, 1926.


9. Dubai, 1962.


10. Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa al-Nahyan and his sons, Abu Dhabi, 1902.


11. Dubai creek, 1940.


12. Dubai souk, 1941.


13. Dubai creek area, 1941 or 1946-1953.


14. Dubai souk, 1948.


15. Dubai souk, March 1960.


16. Wind towers, Bastakiyya neighbourhood, Dubai, 1948.


17. Dubai street, 1960.


18. Dubai street and mosque, 1950.


19. Dubai street, 1960.


20. Fahidi Fort, Dubai, 1950.


21. Wind tower, Dubai, 1960.


22. Wind towers by Dubai creek, 1962.


23. Shindagha area, Dubai, 1949.


24. Abra station, Dubai creek, 1949.


25. Boat, Dubai creek, 1949.


26. al-Hisn Palace, Abu Dhabi, February 1904.


27. al-Hisn Palace, Abu Dhabi, 1949.


28. Palace courtyard, Abu Dhabi, 1940's.


29. Abu Dhabi city, 1962.


30. Ruler's palace (Sheikh Shakhbut al-Nahyan), Abu Dhabi, 1954.


31. Ruler's palace, Abu Dhabi, 1954.


32. Palace, Abu Dhabi, 1962.


33. Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan al-Nahyan at palace entrance, Abu Dhabi, 1962.


34. Sheikh Shakhbut's personal guards, Abu Dhabi, 1954.


35. Abu Dhabi beach, 1954.


36. Abu Dhabi beach 1948.


37. Blacksmith and daughter Abu Dhabi, 1957.


38. Abu Dhabi souk, November 1962.


39. Abu Dhabi souk, 1957.


40. Abu Dhabi souk, 1962.


41. Eid prayers, Abu Dhabi, 1962.


42. Abu Dhabi mosque minaret, 1962.


43. Police station, Abu Dhabi, 1961.


44. Bedouin crossing to Abu Dhabi city, 1950.


45. Drilling for oil, al-Shouihat, Abu Dhabi, 1956.


46. First oil found, Abu Dhabi, 1960.


47. Umm al-Quwain's ruler, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid al-Mu'alla, with guests on an official visit, Umm al-Quwain, 1941.


48. Ras al-Khaymah. 1940's.


49. Small fortress in al-Ain, 1940's.


50. Locus swarm over Dubai, 1940's.


51. Dubai aerial photo, 1940's.


52. Sailmakers in Shindagha, Dubai, 1940's.


53. Sharjah Fort, 1951 (flag removed following death of Sheikh Sultan al-Qassimi).
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