Old Abu Dhabi
Feb 28th 2008, 6:55 am
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Old Abu Dhabi
Cant let the capital city down so in the interest of fairness here are some old pics of AD
Site of the now Muqta bridge and old watch tower.
I remember helping to excavate the stone age remains of dwellings just on the far bank on the right hand side, similar structures to Skara Brae in Shetland.
"Taken from the roof of the BP Arabian Agency Depot Engineer's house, this shows his depot and not too far away the famouse Beach Hotel. This was located where the old Corniche hospital is now. We are looking towards the town (village) and the port road that was later constructed would be running a bit to the left of the picture. "
main street in Abu Dhai 1966
Site of the now Muqta bridge and old watch tower.
I remember helping to excavate the stone age remains of dwellings just on the far bank on the right hand side, similar structures to Skara Brae in Shetland.
"Taken from the roof of the BP Arabian Agency Depot Engineer's house, this shows his depot and not too far away the famouse Beach Hotel. This was located where the old Corniche hospital is now. We are looking towards the town (village) and the port road that was later constructed would be running a bit to the left of the picture. "
main street in Abu Dhai 1966
Feb 28th 2008, 7:01 am
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Re: Old Abu Dhabi
off the wall one but this is an impression of Abu Dhbai at about 8 million years ago.
Feb 28th 2008, 7:13 am
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some good ones here but i cant copy them
http://www.codraiphotographs.com/a/gallery.php
corniche in the 50's and 60's
http://www.codraiphotographs.com/a/gallery.php
corniche in the 50's and 60's
Feb 28th 2008, 7:29 am
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Baba Zayed
Feb 28th 2008, 2:41 pm
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not busy at work then mate?
Feb 28th 2008, 4:40 pm
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Never seen that second photo of 'Baba Zayed' before..............think the whole thing is beautiful(not talking technical or repro)
Feb 29th 2008, 6:02 am
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Feb 29th 2008, 6:03 am
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it is cool and maybe if a few of the current generation had used a torch to read by instead of a 40,000,000MW generator things might not be so ****ed up these days
Feb 29th 2008, 6:16 pm
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That photo 'speaks' volumes and is great testimony to the romantic notion that this guy was truly an anthropologist and alright dude.
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Re: Old Abu Dhabi
[QUOTE=shiva;5993089]Cant let the capital city down so in the interest of fairness here are some old pics of AD
Site of the now Muqta bridge and old watch tower.
I remember helping to excavate the stone age remains of dwellings just on the far bank on the right hand side, similar structures to Skara Brae in Shetland.
Skara Brae is in the Orkneys. You are thinking of Jarlshoff in the Shetlands.
Site of the now Muqta bridge and old watch tower.
I remember helping to excavate the stone age remains of dwellings just on the far bank on the right hand side, similar structures to Skara Brae in Shetland.
Skara Brae is in the Orkneys. You are thinking of Jarlshoff in the Shetlands.
Mar 2nd 2008, 6:34 am
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[QUOTE=Old Lob;6003810]
yup got funcused, meant the orkneys
Cant let the capital city down so in the interest of fairness here are some old pics of AD
Site of the now Muqta bridge and old watch tower.
I remember helping to excavate the stone age remains of dwellings just on the far bank on the right hand side, similar structures to Skara Brae in Shetland.
Skara Brae is in the Orkneys. You are thinking of Jarlshoff in the Shetlands.
Site of the now Muqta bridge and old watch tower.
I remember helping to excavate the stone age remains of dwellings just on the far bank on the right hand side, similar structures to Skara Brae in Shetland.
Skara Brae is in the Orkneys. You are thinking of Jarlshoff in the Shetlands.
Mar 2nd 2008, 6:35 am
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