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Istanbul (1893 Subjects)

Riot between the Ottoman police and Greek residents of Istanbul, July 1876.

Greek Orthodox believers of Istanbul return to their homes from church.

Top: Panoramic view of Istanbul from Pera. Bottom: Panoramic view of Pera.

Imaginary depiction of the mosques of Suleiman I and Mehmed II.

Reconstruction of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. In the foreground, the Sultan and his suite on their way out of the palace.

Imaginary depiction of the castle of Yedikule or Heptapyrgion (a prison in the Ottoman era), in Istanbul.

The Grand Vizier.

The Capudan Pasha, Admiral of the Ottoman fleet.

The Aga of the Janissaries corps, in official costume.

The Kaimakam, superior administrative official of Istanbul.

Kizlar Aghasi, head of the black eunuchs of the palace.

Sultana.

Greek woman of noble descent from Istanbul.

Merchant of Greek descent, Istanbul.

Wife of merchant of Greek descent, Istanbul.

Peasant of Greek descent.

Peasant woman of Greek descent.

Imam.

Muslim itinerant pilgrim.

Dervish of the Kalenderi order.

Priest of a tekiye (dervish lodge).

Dervish.

Muslim hermit.

The Sultan dressed for the audience at the Divan.

The ambassador of France accompanied by the official interpreter (Dragoman) of the Sublime Gate.

The Capici Bashi, head of ceremonies at the Sultan's Palace.

The Dulbendar Agashi, Ottoman official entrusted with looking after and carrying the Sultan's turban.

The Silahdar Agashi, Ottoman official entrusted with keeping the Sultan's sword.

Arabic horse offered to the ambassadors by the Sultan.

Arab merchant.

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