Image: The chief Eunuch of the Caliph. Formerly this man was the most dangerous in the Kingdom and could order the execution of the unfaithful or jealous wives. To-day his job is less important as the wives LCCN2011649924

Description: Title: The chief Eunuch of the Caliph. Formerly this man was the most dangerous in the Kingdom and could order the execution of the unfaithful or jealous wives. To-day his job is less important as the wives of the Sultan are fewer Abstract: Photographs show a head-and-shoulders portrait of the chief eunuch wearing a fez and Caliph Abdülmecid getting into his boat as crowds watch, Istanbul, Turkey. Physical description: 2 photographic prints (1 page) : gelatin silver. Notes: On page: no. 1418 (top image), and no. 1419 (bottom image),; Title from item.; In album: European pictures (1923 trip), p. [80].; Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).; Copyright by Carpenter's World Travels.; Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26.
Title: The chief Eunuch of the Caliph. Formerly this man was the most dangerous in the Kingdom and could order the execution of the unfaithful or jealous wives. To-day his job is less important as the wives LCCN2011649924
Credit: Library of Congress Catalog: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011649924 Image download: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3g10000/3g14000/3g14800/3g14869v.jpg Original url: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3g14869
Author: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection
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