Mummy seller

1875

Mummy seller

A street mummy vendor dozed off while waiting for customers, Egyptian Eyalet (Ottoman province), 1875. The photo was taken by French photographer Felix Bonfils, who opened a photo studio in Beirut in 1867 and is actively traveling to the Middle East.

Old Photos previously published notes From Beijing to Paris in 60 days and the 1900 Solar Eclipse.

Contributed by OldPik on January 6, 2025

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