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Photograph with portion of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Description:
In 1928, Adelbert Bartlett wrote and contributed photographs to an article documenting his trip through Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. The work was published as, “Beirut to Bagdad,” Touring Topics, 1928: 32-35, 60. The magazine, started in 1909 (now called Westways) was a publication for members of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Date:
[circa 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Photograph with portion of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Description:
Photograh of page 35 from Adelbert Bartlett’s article, “Beirut to Bagdad.” The page describes French colonial troops on camels patrolling for “marauding bandits,” Bartlett’s day dreams of literary tales, and a luncheon in Palmyra. Image at top: four Levant girls behind an embroidered silk screen; bottom image: Aleppo women baking bread.
Date:
[circa 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Description:
Photograph of a the page 34 from Adelbert Bartlett’s article, “Beirut to Bagdad.” The page describes Bartlett’s travels through parts of Lebanon and Damascus, Syria, and the French soldiers protecting them along the route. Image at top: a forest of umbrella pine in Beirut; bottom: a Djebel Druse caravan with camels in Damascus.
Date:
[circa 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Description:
Photograph of page 33 of Adelbert Bartlett’s article, “Beirut to Bagdad: A Southern Californian motors through the land of the Arabian Nights.” The page describes some of the people accompanying Bartlett on his trip as well as provides his own reasons for attempting the trek. Text includes three photos: Zeitoomi women of Southern Turkey demonstrating yarn spinning; a Nazareth inhabitant exiting a mosque; a pack of camels sharing the road with an American automobile.
Date:
[circa 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Description:
In 1928, Adelbert Bartlett wrote and contributed photographs to an article documenting his trip through Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. The work was published as, “Beirut to Bagdad,” Touring Topics, 1928: 32-35, 60. The magazine, started in 1909 (now called Westways) was a publication for members of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Date:
[circa 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Description:
In 1928, Adelbert Bartlett wrote and contributed photographs to an article documenting his trip through Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. The work was published as, “Beirut to Bagdad,” Touring Topics, 1928: 32-35, 60. The magazine, started in 1909 (now called Westways) was a publication for members of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Date:
[circa 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of article, “Beirut to Bagdad,” circa 1928

Page of Article "A Californian in the Holy Land", circa 1929

Description:
This page contains information on Bartlett's arrival in Syria, where he is confronted with the use of American automobiles and other Western infrastructure, such as paved roads. This page has an image of an American automobile with Ancient Roman aqueducts in the background. There is also the image of two children walking hand in hand to school along the road Christ walked to Calvary.
Date:
[circa 1929]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of Article "A Californian in the Holy Land", circa 1929

Page of Article "A Californian in the Holy Land", circa 1929

Description:
This page contains information on Bartlett's arrival in Syria, where he is confronted with the use of American automobiles and other Western infrastructure, such as paved roads. This page has an image of an American automobile with Ancient Roman aqueducts in the background. There is also the image of two children walking hand in hand to school along the road Christ walked to Calvary.
Date:
[circa 1929]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of Article "A Californian in the Holy Land", circa 1929

Page of Article "A Californian in the Holy Land," circa 1929

Description:
This page contains information on Bartlett's arrival in Syria, where he is confronted with the use of American automobiles decorated with beads meant to protect against the "evil eye". This page has an image of a view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. There is also the image of two men playing checkers.
Date:
[circa 1929]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Page of Article "A Californian in the Holy Land," circa 1929