Search the Collection Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Ethnographic image: Caravan Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Ethnographic image: School for indigenous Libyans Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Infrastructure project Ethnographic image: Traditional Qur'anic School Pietro Verri School for Libyan Jews Benito Mussolini Italian-Arab School Ethnographic image: A Student at the Qur'anic School Italian-Arab School Professional School for Arab Girls Interior of a school for Arab Girls Interior of a school for Jewish Girls Class for Arab pupils Indigenous Zeribe: housing on the outskirts of Tripoli Fair: Pavilion in the Saharan style for the use of small businesses Fair: central street Indigenous Zeribe: housing on the outskirts of Tripoli Agriculture Agriculture: desert before reforestation Agriculture: reforestation Agriculture Agriculture: grain cultivation Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture: entrance to an agricultural concession Agriculture: inside of a farm Agriculture: artesian well Agriculture: Italian concession of the Italian tobacco company, Tigrina Agriculture: colonial house on an agricultural concession Agriculture: Luigi Razza Agricultural Center in eastern Libya Members of the Piedmonts Nobility visiting the Lui Razza village Agriculture: The Beda Littoria Agricultural Center in eastern Libya Agriculture: an agricultural village being constructed in the Libyan desert New colonial hospital for Italians, Muslims, and Jews, Tripoli Municipal doctor's office, Tripoli Municipal doctor's office, Tripoli Municipal doctor's office, Tripoli Interior of a Municipal doctor's office, Tripoli Libyan Artisans: weaver's workshop Libyan Artisans: silversmith's workshop Libyan Artisans: potter's workshop Local Libyan industries: tuna fishermen Local Libyan industries: tuna fishermen Local Libyan industries: tuna fishermen Local Libyan industries: transporting sheep Street scene, Ghadamis Nalut Infrastructure project Mount Neri (?), Libya Berber fort New hotel, Nalut Ghadamis, aerial photo View from the terraces, Ghadamis Old fort Arab well in the oasis Tajura Oasis Friday sheep market Salt lake in the desert Acacus Mountains, Mount Neri (?) Soda Mountain Tibesti Desert, Lari Valley Tibesti Desert, Lari Valley Tibesti Desert, Lari Valley Tibesti Desert, Lari Valley Durach Mosque, Dhara Interior of the Ahmad Pasha Karamanli Mosque (1711), Tripoli Interior of the Ahmad Pasha Karamanli Mosque (1711), Tripoli Mosque of Tajura', interior Interior of the Sidi Ahmed Mosque, Tripoli Scene of a Zawiya Indigenous performance Zawiya, Marzuq Marzuq Local crowd in the market Ethnographic image: bread vendor Camel market in the Friday Suq Itinerate vegetable seller Vendor of amulets (tawqiyah) Jewish washer-women Touareg women in Ghat Touareg performance in Ghat Typical Touareg in Ghadamis Prayer break during a desert caravan Arab woman Typical young Berber women Young bedouin woman Woman adorned with jewelry made by Libyan artisans Maharisti, indigenous troops. Maharisti squadron on the march Maharisti squadron on the march Maharisti Typical Maharisti Marshal Balbo reviewing a Maharisti Squadron Marshal Balbo reviewing a Maharisti Squadron in the south The Zaptie, Indigenous troops: the motorcycle division Zaptie platoon escorting the Governor General Indigenous cavalry troops, the Savari. Charge of the Spahis (indigenous, irregular cavalry) Young, Arab drummers from the Littorio Marshal Balbo reviewing a division of the Arab youth of the Littorio, a youth organization he created Division of Gal Sfila on parade Student platoon from Gal. The final stretch of road toward Tunisia on the Libyan coastal road The Libya coastal road crossing the Sa'id Oasis Administrator's house on the Libya coastal road Coastal road: a section under construction Costal road: a stretch crossing to Sebha. The street runs in a manufactured retaining wall (vespaio) to drain water. Tripoli: workers for the construction of the coastal road, the large road 200km in length that reaches from the Tunisian to the Egyptian borders. Marshall Balbo examines the construction of administrative houses along the length of the road. Marshall Balbo visiting the workers on the coastal road Leptis Magna: Basilica Severiana Leptis Magna: The Triumphal Arch of Trajan Leptis Magna: the Caldarium of the baths Leptis Magna: Tourists visiting the baths Leptis Magna: a pool in the baths Leptis Magna: the gymnasium in the baths Leptis Magna: The Prince of the Piedmont accompanying Marshall Balbo on a visit to the excavations Sabratha: the exterior of the Roman theater now reconstructed under Governor Balo. It was inaugurated in 1937 with a grad performance of Oedipus Rex Sabratha: the interior of the theater Sabratha: the stage of the Roman theater Sabratha: a detail of the reconstructed stage of the theater Apollonia: the Basilica Cyrene: Roman columns Cyrene: panoramic view of the archaeological zone Tripoli: the palace of the Governor of Libya Tripoli: the palace, the seat of officials of the Governor of Libya Tripoli: the office of the Governor General in the Palace Tripoli: the Conte Volpi Cornice Tripoli: a beach club Tripoli: the entrance to the Muscir Suq at the Karamanli Mosque (1711) Tripoli: the arch of Marcus Aurelius that has been restored (1936-37) Sea Horse Fountain in the Italian Square, with Arab kids who like all the water Tripoli: A characteristic tourist hotel called the Mahari Tripoli: The Grand Hotel Tripoli: One of the sumptuous new hotels in Tripoli, the Hotel-Casino Uddan Tripoli: The Arab and Jewish Quarters Tripoli: a view of the modern city with the oasis Tripoli: one of the gardens at the gate Tripoli: one of the streets of the Hara (the Jewish Quarter) Tripoli: a street in the Arab city Tripoli: houses for Italian workers constructed by the government Tripoli: houses for workers Tripoli: family houses for government functionaries Ghadamis: Spring of the Mare ('ain al-fras) Ghadamis: The Prince of the Piedmont, accompanied by Marshall Balbo, visiting the the Fort at Ghadamis Ghadamis: a path through the orchards Ghadamis: a new Saharan (style) hotel at 'ain al-fras of a tourist agency Ghadamis: a new fountain Ghadamis: a leader in aviation Murzuq: Aerial view, located 1100km south of Tripoli Ghadamis: the interior of a noblemen's house Nalut: the old Berber town The Libyan Desert: a dune An automobile caravan in the desert Ghat: 1544 km southwest of Tripoli Ghadamis: The Mosque of Ghadamis Nalut: the interior of a Berber house Yafran: the hotel located 162km from Tripoli Giado: a departure point for caravans from the oasis Sinawin Khums: a town 120km from Tripoli Taourga Oasis Search the Collection Media Type Image (169) Creator unknown (169) Location Dhara (Libya) (1) Ghadamis (Libya) (12) Ghat (Libya) (3) Khums (Libya) (1) Libya (111) Marzuq (Libya) (3) Nalut (Libya) (4) Sinawin (Libya) (1) Tripoli (Libya) (32) Yafran (Libya) (1) Work Type photograph (169) Style/Period Modern (169)