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George Rodger - KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. Pipe lines leading from the Kuwait refinery to storage tanks. They are made of solid seamless steel tubing painted with aluminium to r
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. A senior Sheikh stands beside a large carved door to this Palace. Kuwait doors are famous throughout the middle east and are highly pr
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. A guard of honour of priceless Persian carpets wait the arrival of the ruller of Kuwait after his trip to Arabia. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. The ruler of Kuwait Shaikh Abdullah of Salim al Subah. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. The Guards of Honour who protect Shaikh Abdullah al Salim al Subah, the ruler of Kuwait. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. The ruler of Kuwait Shaikh Abdullah al Salim al Subah is greated by one of his senior shaikhs as he leaves te Majlis (court house). 19
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. The ruler of Kuwait Shaikh Abdullah al Salim al Subah is greeted by one of his senior shaikhs as he leaves the Majlis (court house). 1
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. Kuwaitis awaiting an audience with their ruler Shaikh Abdullah al Salm al Subah at the Majlis (court house). 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. Sheikh Ezzat Graafen passes through the main entrance of the Majlis (court house) to meet the Ruler of Kuwait. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. New schools for boys sprang up quickly thanks to oil revenues. Teachers were brought in from all over the Middle East. 1982.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. The Shaikh of Kuwait allocated large summs of the oil revenue to new schools and hospitals. 22 new boys schools accomodated 50% of chi
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. Safat Square, the centre of many Kuwait towns. Banks of many coutries line the square alongside merchants offices. High powered Americ
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. The main market where goods are bought and sold by men and boys. No women are allowed to trade. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industry. Two young girls on their way to one of the new schools being built with the revenue from the Oil industry. 1952
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The Arabian Sword Dance a ceremonial dance in Kuwait. Some 5,000 spectators gathered to watch the dance which was performed by 200 men
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The Arabian Sword Dance a ceremonial dance in Kuwait. Some 5,000 spectators gathered to watch the dance which was performed by 200 men
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The Arabian Sword Dance a ceremonial dance in Kuwait. Some 5,000 spectators gathered to watch the dance which was performed by 200 men
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The Arabian Sword Dance a ceremonial dance in Kuwait. Some 5,000 spectators gathered to watch the dance which was performed by 200 men
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The Arabian Sword Dance a ceremonial dance in Kuwait. Some 5,000 spectators gathered to watch the dance which was performed by 200 men
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Falconry is a favourite sport among Kuwaitis and every self-respecting Shaikh has
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Falconry is a favourite sport among Kuwaitis and every self-respecting Shaikh has
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Falconry is a favourite sport among Kuwaitis and every self-respecting Shaikh has
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Kuwaiti boats or 'dhows' are perhaps some of the best in the Persian Gulf and are
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The dhow harbour in kuwait where craft from around the Persian Gulf come to trade
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Street scene in the old town. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Cotton candy is sold on the streets and delights the local children. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Kuwait is a free port and the trade in gold in prolific. many Kuwaiti merchants deal in gold jewellry as well as raw gold. There are ma
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. A young Kuwaiti messenger boy carrying 25 punds of Gold on his shoulders. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak, left, with his friend and advisor Ezzat Gaafar. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The ruler of Kuwait Shaikh Abdullah al Salim is greated by one of his senior as h
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The Arabian Sword Damce a ceremonial dance in Kuwait. Some 5,000 spectators gath
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Ezzat Gaafar, advisor and friend of the Kuwaiti ruler Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak. 19
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Burning of suplus oil in the desert. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Burning off surplus oil in the desert. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Drilling for oil in the desert. 1952.
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Pipe lines leading from the Kuwait refinery to storage tanks. They are made of so
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. The port of Kuwait where boatrs from around the Persian Gulf dock to trade and fr
KUWAIT. The Oil Industy. Pipe lines leading from the Kuwait refinery to storage tanks. They are made of so
KUWAIT. RThe Oil Industry. Ezzat Gaafar, friend and advisor to Shaikh Abdullah Mubarak. 1952.
KUWAIT. vehicle license plate. 1952.
KUWAIT. vehicle license plate. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. Construction of new schools, hospitals and housing spring up all over town as the oil flows in. 19
KUWAIT. Kuwait Town. One of the first big projects in the Kuwaiti development scheme is the building of a new secondary school for 800 boys. This one is being b
KUWAIT. Burning of suplus oil in the desert. 1952.
KUWAIT. Veiled Arab women at the wedding of a Shaikh. 1952.
KUWAIT. Kuwaiti dhows (also known as "bums") are perhaps best known in the Persian Gulf and are recognised by their long prows. A dhow here, is under constructi
The first elephant in Kuwait for the new zoo.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
New houses rapidly being constructed near the sea front to house foreign workers ans oil men.
Kuwaiti youths learn new western sports.
Construction of new schools, hospitals and housing spring up all over town as the oil flows in.
KUWAIT. 1952.
Young Kuwaiti boys being taught new skills.
During the hunting season falcons are sold on the streets. Bargaining is often all-day business.
The first bank in Kuwait. Horse cars soon to be replaced by high powered American cars.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
Sheiks and dignitaries wait to see the Emir in his place.
New hospitals give free treatment to all.
Transport is still mostly by backbone of men, camels and donkeys.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
KUWAIT. 1952.
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