Images

Karnak - Tutmosis

                             

                                     

Karnak - Hatshepsut

                                 

                   

Luxor - Ramses II

                 

    

Istambul - Tutmosis III

        

Heliopolis (Iwnw) - Senwosret I
           

London - Tutmosis III (Cleopatra's Needle)


Collaboration of Raymond Usher-Cooper

Circa 1860.The Obelisk on it's site in Alexandria, before it was sent to England.

                  171KB

1861. Alexandria.

       116KB

Circa 1877. Archaeologists removing the Obelisk from it's site at Alexandria.

                   223KB

Circa 1877. Being encased for transportation to London.

                   213KB

Encased in it's box, it is towed from Alexandria.

                   201KB

The huge cylindrical steel casing in which 'Cleopatra's Needle' was transported to England. Brought down to the water's edge at Alexandria; close to the shore are the two paddle tugs waiting to take it in tow. It was, subsequently, lost in transit during a heavy storm in the Bay of Biscay - eventually it was retrieved again by an English ship and finally brought to London and into the river Thames.

                   146KB

1878. The torpedo shaped ship Cleopatra, carrying the obelisk, arrives at Westminster Bridge. [Artists Impression, Illustrated London News.]

               255KB

1878. Erecting the Obelisk on the Embankment. The point of the pyramidion on the the top is 68 1/2 feet high.

         156KB

1902. Education Bill Protest. Obelisk in Background.

                  260KB

Circa 1906. Paddle steamer on the river at Charing Cross Pier; Obelisk behind.

                  178KB

1934. The Obelisk is cleaned.

          115KB

Circa 1945. Viewed from the Victoria Embankment.

    85KB

1966 From the River Thames; another cleaning completed.

        117KB

1967.Building the Hayward Gallery, close to the Festival Hall on the South bank. The 'Cleopatra' Obelisk can be seen on the opposite side of the river.Waterloo bridge is on the right.

                   192KB

New York - Tutmosis III
    
  113KB              54KB

Paris - Ramses II
   
  155KB             138KB

Plaza Lateran - Rome

    55KB

Plaza di Popolo - Rome
       
          106KB(*)              50KB

Plaza de Minerva - Rome (*)

          140KB

(*) Gentility of Martin Guasch
 
Home