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Old photos of Omdurman

10 photographs of Omdurman, from 1901 to 2017 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 10 photographs of Omdurman on PlaceWas span 2 decades, from 1901 to 2017. 5 of them were taken before 1980; the other 5 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.2 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.10 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Omdurman through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: A view of the market (1901), Omdurman — photos through time
EU: A view of the market (1901) 5 photos · 1901
White Nile Bridge, Omdurman — photos through time
White Nile Bridge 2 photos · 2017

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EU: A view of the market (1901), Omdurman, 1901
EU: A view of the market (1901) 1901 A view of the market at Omdurman in 1901, showing the commercial center of the city on the Nile's west bank opposite Khartoum, still a major trading hub after the fall of Mahdist rule.
EU: Market place in Omdurmán (1901), Omdurman, 1901
EU: Market place in Omdurmán (1901) 1901 The marketplace of Omdurman in 1901, a city across the Nile from Khartoum that had briefly served as the capital of the Mahdist state before its fall to Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1898.
EU: Parník v přístavu na Nilu (1901), Omdurman, 1901
EU: Parník v přístavu na Nilu (1901) 1901 A steamship docked at the Nile harbor in Omdurman in 1901, part of the river-based trade network linking Sudan's interior to Khartoum and onward to Egypt at the turn of the century.
EU: Přístav na Nilu – nosiči zboží (1901), Omdurman, 1901
EU: Přístav na Nilu – nosiči zboží (1901) 1901 Porters carry goods at the Nile harbor in Omdurman in this 1901 photograph, where cargo was loaded and unloaded from the river vessels that supplied the city and its markets.
EU: Krytá obchodní ulička (1901), Omdurman, 1901
EU: Krytá obchodní ulička (1901) 1901 A covered market lane in Omdurman, photographed in 1901, part of the extensive souk that grew up around the city during its years as capital of the Mahdist state in Sudan.
Tomb of The Mahdi, Omdurman, 2013
Tomb of The Mahdi 2013 The domed Tomb of the Mahdi in Omdurman, Sudan, built in 1885 to honor Muhammad Ahmad, the religious leader who led the Mahdist uprising against Anglo-Egyptian rule. It remains one of Sudan's most recognizable landmarks.…
White Nile Bridge, Omdurman to Khartoum, Sudan, Omdurman, 2013
White Nile Bridge, Omdurman to Khartoum, Sudan 2013 The White Nile Bridge links Omdurman and Khartoum, Sudan's twin cities on opposite banks of the river, carrying traffic across where the White Nile flows toward its junction with the Blue Nile. Photographed in 2013.
Bab al Abdel Gaoum, Omdurman, 2013
Bab al Abdel Gaoum 2013 Bab al-Abdel Gaoum, a historic gate in Omdurman, Sudan, photographed in 2013. Omdurman, across the Nile from Khartoum, served as the capital of the Mahdist State that controlled Sudan from 1885 to 1898.
1900s · 5 photos
2010s · 5 photos