View of an abra (ferry ... John K. Hillers

View of an abra (ferry ... John K. HillersView of an abra (ferry boat) launch at Dubai Creek. Across an expanse of flat water buildings with one and two storey wind towers (barjeel) sit along the far side of Dubai Creek. The building on the left has a box made from woven palms (possibly a latrine), hanging from the side of the building above the water. At the centre, between the houses, oarsmen wait for passengers beside their abra at the ferry launch. Due to the nature of these images,

Above the ocean the sky is empty of clouds

Further along the aisle people walk through the market

leaning on some ropes

and has tattoos on her hands and chin

View of a members of Wilfred Thesiger's travelling party sitting on a sand dune in the vicinity of the Ramlat Unayq

a shepherd

The boys are followed by a line of men holding muskets

A large group of Arab men and boys stands next to a well covered with a wooden frame

sits on the sand with its bow pointing towards ocean

Group portrait of Arab men and boys assembled for a marriage dance in the Wadi Hali

Seated portrait of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi

In the foreground dhows are moored on either side of Dubai Creek