Dubai 1962
May 3rd 2009, 4:42 pm
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Dubai 1962
An exclusive collection of black and white photographs of Dubai taken in 1962 by a visiting photogrpaher as made their way back from Japan 47 years later. The photographic treasure, buried away in archives,will be showcased for the very first time as a tribute to the Emirate's past and heritage.
6th to 26th of May, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates.
6th to 26th of May, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates.
May 3rd 2009, 6:44 pm
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Re: Dubai 1962
An exclusive collection of black and white photographs of Dubai taken in 1962 by a visiting photogrpaher as made their way back from Japan 47 years later. The photographic treasure, buried away in archives,will be showcased for the very first time as a tribute to the Emirate's past and heritage.
6th to 26th of May, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates.
6th to 26th of May, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates.
May 3rd 2009, 9:33 pm
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Re: Dubai 1962
An exclusive collection of black and white photographs of Dubai taken in 1962 by a visiting photogrpaher as made their way back from Japan 47 years later. The photographic treasure, buried away in archives,will be showcased for the very first time as a tribute to the Emirate's past and heritage.
6th to 26th of May, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates.
6th to 26th of May, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates.
May 4th 2009, 2:56 am
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Re: Dubai 1962
Cool BC...we'll have just arrived in Dubai on the 22nd, so will be interesting to see these pics! 
May 5th 2009, 11:53 pm
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Re: Dubai 1962
I went to the opening last night (no booze but nice canapes) and thoroughly recomend it. The photographer (sweet chap) was there as well as various dignitaries.
A nice snapshot of Dubai as it was. Look out for how differently people dressed then, especially the women...
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A nice snapshot of Dubai as it was. Look out for how differently people dressed then, especially the women...
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May 6th 2009, 12:40 am
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Re: Dubai 1962
By that stage we would have evolved into reptile people and live mainly underground, there will be only abandoned buildings of the ones currently standing. Only a small band of hunter gatherer's who have not yet died out will remain, fishing, hunting ibex, various birds, gathering sand and so on.
May 6th 2009, 1:08 am
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Re: Dubai 1962
By that stage we would have evolved into reptile people and live mainly underground, there will be only abandoned buildings of the ones currently standing. Only a small band of hunter gatherer's who have not yet died out will remain, fishing, hunting ibex, various birds, gathering sand and so on.
May 6th 2009, 1:09 am
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Re: Dubai 1962
I am hoping to get there over the weekend, Meow are any prints for sale?
May 6th 2009, 1:33 am
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By that stage we would have evolved into reptile people and live mainly underground, there will be only abandoned buildings of the ones currently standing. Only a small band of hunter gatherer's who have not yet died out will remain, fishing, hunting ibex, various birds, gathering sand and so on.
May 6th 2009, 12:46 pm
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Re: Dubai 1962
For those interested check out this web site which has lots of great photos of the 'good old days'
http://www.dubaiasitusedtobe.com/index.shtm
I was first in Dubai in 1978 and worked on Jebel Ali Port when it was in the middle of nowhere and Defence Roundabout was the boundary of the city at the military camp which is where the Burj Dubai is now.
http://www.dubaiasitusedtobe.com/index.shtm
I was first in Dubai in 1978 and worked on Jebel Ali Port when it was in the middle of nowhere and Defence Roundabout was the boundary of the city at the military camp which is where the Burj Dubai is now.
May 6th 2009, 3:58 pm
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Re: Dubai 1962
it's on my list 
When I came out here in 1986 on holiday, my Dad took me to Chicago Beach Hotel for dinner, it was miles away!! ....
For those interested check out this web site which has lots of great photos of the 'good old days'
http://www.dubaiasitusedtobe.com/index.shtm
I was first in Dubai in 1978 and worked on Jebel Ali Port when it was in the middle of nowhere and Defence Roundabout was the boundary of the city at the military camp which is where the Burj Dubai is now.
http://www.dubaiasitusedtobe.com/index.shtm
I was first in Dubai in 1978 and worked on Jebel Ali Port when it was in the middle of nowhere and Defence Roundabout was the boundary of the city at the military camp which is where the Burj Dubai is now.
