Images of Ottoman Empire from the Pierre de Gigord Collection
Presented here is a selection of photos about the Ottoman Empire from the Pierre de Gigord Collection, which contains over 6000 photos from 1850-1958. This collection was recently made digital and free for anyone to access through the The Getty Research Institute.
We looked through this extensive collection for Armenian related images, from which we put together the small selection presented here. This is a very interesting and large collection with photos portraying all sorts of life and history, and we would encourage anyone who has the time to look through it, as you never know what you may find.
“Greek lady” taken by Pascal Sebah (Armenian photographer) 1870, Smyrne.
“Turkish Firefighters” taken by Pascal Sebah, 1870 Smyrne
“Turkish shoemakers” taken by Abdullah Brothers (Armenian photographers) in Istanbul 1880-1890
Armenian inscriptions on Korykos Castle Cilicia, 1874
Armenian priest in Trabzon, undated
Armenian quarter Bursa 1894
Armenian Soldiers and Officers Posing with Weaponry, undated
Armenians of Urfa and Malatya, undated
Aya Sophia exterior 1868
Aya Sophia interior 1868
Group of Armenian Men in Checkered Jackets, undated
Market scene in Constantinople, undated
Curated and written by Aren Berberian, who’s a volunteer at the CAIA library and runs the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia blog.
