| Place | Middle East: Syria, Damascus |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | J01013 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Syria: Damascus |
| Date made | 2 October 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The main streets of Damascus 2 October 1918, the day General Allenby and the Sheikh of Mecca ...
Description
The main streets of Damascus 2 October 1918, the day General Allenby and the Sheikh of Mecca entered the city. The Sheikh is in the building on the right paying his respects to the General. The crowd of locals, some of them dressed in suits and wearing fezs on their head, wait for the Sheikh to reappear.