Telephones are numerous and good service is rendered The caliph comes from prayer. The Selamlik is one of the interesting ceremonies of the city. Each Friday the caliph goes to prayer in a different mosque, the name of which is announced the day before.
Summary
Photographs show a telephone booth? with people and Caliph Abdülmecid walking with entourage of soldiers, officials and a brass band as women watch, Istanbul, Turkey.
Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26.
On page: no. 1415 (top image), and no. 1415x (bottom image),
In album: European pictures (1923 trip), p. [78].
Copyright by Carpenter's World Travels.
Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).
Tags
Date
01/01/1923
Contributors
Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924, photographer
Location
Silahtarağa (Istanbul, Turkey), 41.06667, 28.93333
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.