THE ARAB WARRIORS - IMAGES FROM THE MID 19TH TO MID 20TH CENTURY

THE ARAB WARRIORS - IMAGES FROM THE MID 19TH TO MID 20TH CENTURY

INTRO: 

Before the modern mediated images of international terrorism, suicide bombers and airplane hijackers , much like pre 1950s there was this wonderful, romanticized image about the Arab men as being not just fierce warriors but greatest horsemen, with steeds like no other, living in total freedom of the deserts with an exotic look, attitude and philosophy in life almost utopic concept of absolute liberty in reminding in a similar manner to the image of the American Indian.

Sheiks, emirs, calyphs were emblematic images of their leadership. 

I ask the ones who have it, to put aside any preconcepted rage towards any sad, modern events and enjoy these images. 

They come from where I, personally, therefore arguably, think the Arab world is: North East Africa, Arabian Peninsula or Zanzibar. Arguable could be at times the portraits from these pictures like the showmen from Chicago or Lawrence of Arabia but I consider them authentic and historical, worthy of posting. 

Please drop a line or feel free to discuss them but refrain on any modern related vicious political or religious issues regardless whomever`s side you might be on, please don`t !

Important note: To the my best knowledge, I had the images accompanied by their original title, year of make and authors (original photographer or collection custodian).

1. The Sultan of Zanzibar 1910 Zanzibar by Mark Rykoff

2. The Bedouin Chief and Family 1920 (?) Syria by Kahlil Sarkees

3. Sheikh Isa Ibn Ali Al-Khalifhab, Saudi Arabia (?) by Unknown

4. Son of the Sultan of Oman on a full blood Arab Horse 1909 Oman by R. Zwemer

5. Mohammed El-Badr with Royalist Tribesmen 1960s Yemen by Bettman

6. Swordmaker in Damascus 1900 by unknown

7. Tippu Tib aka Hamed Bin Mohammed a Swahili-Arab Slave Trader 1860s by Bojan Breceli

8. Sheik Sir Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifha, the Sheik of Bahrein 1936 by unknown

9. Portrait of Lawrence Of Arabia 1920 - by Strong (?)

10. Portrait Of Arab Men 1839 - by PhilipDeBay

11. Portrait of Lawrence of Arabia Oct 5th 1928 - by Hogarth (?)

12. Portrait of Middle Eastearn Men 1900 - Yemen (?) Michael Maslan

13. Yemeni Troops with Daggers 1960 Yemen by Bettmann

14. The Sheikh of Abu Dhabi Shakhbut Bin Sultan Bin Zaid 1960s - unknown

15. The Egyptian Tom-Tom 1893 Chicago by Galvin Library

16. King Saud with bodyguards in Italy 1957 by Bettmann

17. Khaliffa, Sultan of Zanzibar 1912 by unknown

18. Entourage of King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia 1945 by unknown

19. Bedouin Women Performing Sword Dance 1919 by unknown

20. Camel Corps of the Arab Legion practices firing from camel back during WWII - 1940s

by unknown war photographer

21. Bedouin With Pipe 1920s - by unknown

22. Bedouin man holding riffle 1890s -by Scheufler

23. "Bedoin" Warriors 1890s by unknown

24. Armed Arab Child 1934 by Hulton-Deutsch

25. Armed Yemeni Men 1940s by Hulton-Deutsch

26. Arab horsemen at show in Chicago late 1890s by Galvin Library

27. The men who protect Emir Saud royal bodyguards of Saudi Arabia 1947 by Hulton-Deutsch

28. Thomas Edward Lawrence of Arabia 1927 by Strong(?)

29. Arab brigands 1940s by Hulton-Deutsch

30. Arab Desert Patrol 1940s by Bettmann

31. Emir Abdullah Ibn Hussein of Jordan and his three servants 1922 by Hulton-Deutsch