Pyramids of Giza: The Retrospective 1880–1955


    Tourists in front of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, 1880


    Tourists in front of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1880




    Scottish soldiers at the sphinx of Giza after their victory in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir during the Anglo-Egyptian conflict for control of the Suez Canal, 1882


    Scottish soldiers at the sphinx of Giza after their victory in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir during the Anglo-Egyptian conflict for control of the Suez Canal. (Photo by Pascal Sebah/Getty Images). 1882




    Egyptians clambering up the rock slabs of a pyramid, 1880


    Egyptians clambering up the rock slabs of a pyramid. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1880




    English troops take time out after the bombardment of Alexandria to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx, 1882


    English troops take time out after the bombardment of Alexandria to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx. (Photo by Otto Herschan/Getty Images). 1882




    circa 1920: A group of Egyptian children pose in front of the ancient pyramids


    A group of Egyptian children pose in front of the ancient pyramids. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1920




    Ballerina Anna Pavlova riding a camel in Egypt, 1923


    Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1885–1931) riding a camel in Egypt. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1923




    circa 1925: T. M. Moore, who crossed the Libyan desert on a motorbike, near the end of his journey, by the pyramids


    T. M. Moore, who crossed the Libyan desert on a motorbike, near the end of his journey, by the pyramids. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925




    1924: Mr. and Mrs. John Chatworth-Musters on a camel trip to see the Sphinx and pyramids


    Mr. and Mrs. John Chatworth-Musters on a camel trip to see the Sphinx and pyramids. (Photo by Jacques Cohen/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 14th December 1924




    1928: A woman dancing on the Sphinx. A pyramid can be seen in the background


    A woman dancing on the Sphinx. A pyramid can be seen in the background. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1928




    1934: General Sir J. Burnett-Stuart and Lt. Col. Pope at the pyramids prior to inspecting the Kings Hussars


    General Sir J. Burnett-Stuart and Lt. Col. Pope at the pyramids prior to inspecting the Kings Hussars. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 19th March 1934




    1936: Vickers Valentias bomber-transporters flying over the Pyramids in the Egyptian desert


    Vickers Valentias bomber-transporters flying over the Pyramids in the Egyptian desert. (Photo by Charles Brown/Getty Images). 1936




    1937: Members of the British Navy enjoying a camel-ride in front of one of the pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt


    Members of the British Navy enjoying a camel-ride in front of one of the pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). November 1937




    1937: RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids


    RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 31st December 1937




    An English tourist drives off at the new Mena House Golf Course, situated almost at the foot of the Great Pyramid at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, 1938


    An English tourist drives off at the new Mena House Golf Course, situated almost at the foot of the Great Pyramid at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1938




    1939: A British tank set against a background of one of the Egyptian pyramids, during World War II


    A British tank set against a background of one of the Egyptian pyramids, during World War II. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 21st April 1939




    1940: Members of the New Zealand forces resting with their native guides during a visit to the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza


    Members of the New Zealand forces resting with their native guides during a visit to the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). Circa 1940




    1943: A Dakota air transport plane of the US Army Air Force flies over the pyramids in Egypt, loaded with urgent war supplies


    A Dakota air transport plane of the US Army Air Force flies over the pyramids in Egypt, loaded with urgent war supplies. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1943




    1950: A photographer taking a photograph of visitors to Giza (El Gizeh) in front of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)


    A photographer taking a photograph of visitors to Giza (El Gizeh) in front of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950




    1955: A Muslim at prayer with the Pyramids as a backdrop


    A Muslim at prayer with the Pyramids as a backdrop. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955


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Pyramids of Giza: The Retrospective 1880–1955


Tourists in front of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, 1880


Tourists in front of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1880




Scottish soldiers at the sphinx of Giza after their victory in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir during the Anglo-Egyptian conflict for control of the Suez Canal, 1882


Scottish soldiers at the sphinx of Giza after their victory in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir during the Anglo-Egyptian conflict for control of the Suez Canal. (Photo by Pascal Sebah/Getty Images). 1882




Egyptians clambering up the rock slabs of a pyramid, 1880


Egyptians clambering up the rock slabs of a pyramid. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1880




English troops take time out after the bombardment of Alexandria to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx, 1882


English troops take time out after the bombardment of Alexandria to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx. (Photo by Otto Herschan/Getty Images). 1882




circa 1920: A group of Egyptian children pose in front of the ancient pyramids


A group of Egyptian children pose in front of the ancient pyramids. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1920




Ballerina Anna Pavlova riding a camel in Egypt, 1923


Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1885–1931) riding a camel in Egypt. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1923




circa 1925: T. M. Moore, who crossed the Libyan desert on a motorbike, near the end of his journey, by the pyramids


T. M. Moore, who crossed the Libyan desert on a motorbike, near the end of his journey, by the pyramids. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925




1924: Mr. and Mrs. John Chatworth-Musters on a camel trip to see the Sphinx and pyramids


Mr. and Mrs. John Chatworth-Musters on a camel trip to see the Sphinx and pyramids. (Photo by Jacques Cohen/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 14th December 1924




1928: A woman dancing on the Sphinx. A pyramid can be seen in the background


A woman dancing on the Sphinx. A pyramid can be seen in the background. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1928




1934: General Sir J. Burnett-Stuart and Lt. Col. Pope at the pyramids prior to inspecting the Kings Hussars


General Sir J. Burnett-Stuart and Lt. Col. Pope at the pyramids prior to inspecting the Kings Hussars. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 19th March 1934




1936: Vickers Valentias bomber-transporters flying over the Pyramids in the Egyptian desert


Vickers Valentias bomber-transporters flying over the Pyramids in the Egyptian desert. (Photo by Charles Brown/Getty Images). 1936




1937: Members of the British Navy enjoying a camel-ride in front of one of the pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt


Members of the British Navy enjoying a camel-ride in front of one of the pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). November 1937




1937: RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids


RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 31st December 1937




An English tourist drives off at the new Mena House Golf Course, situated almost at the foot of the Great Pyramid at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, 1938


An English tourist drives off at the new Mena House Golf Course, situated almost at the foot of the Great Pyramid at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1938




1939: A British tank set against a background of one of the Egyptian pyramids, during World War II


A British tank set against a background of one of the Egyptian pyramids, during World War II. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 21st April 1939




1940: Members of the New Zealand forces resting with their native guides during a visit to the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza


Members of the New Zealand forces resting with their native guides during a visit to the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). Circa 1940




1943: A Dakota air transport plane of the US Army Air Force flies over the pyramids in Egypt, loaded with urgent war supplies


A Dakota air transport plane of the US Army Air Force flies over the pyramids in Egypt, loaded with urgent war supplies. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1943




1950: A photographer taking a photograph of visitors to Giza (El Gizeh) in front of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)


A photographer taking a photograph of visitors to Giza (El Gizeh) in front of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950




1955: A Muslim at prayer with the Pyramids as a backdrop


A Muslim at prayer with the Pyramids as a backdrop. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955


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