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Arrival of the French and German inspectors entrusted with solving the murder of the consuls in Thessaloniki. From L'Univers Illustré, 1876.

Hanging of the convicted for the murder of the consuls, 16 May 1876. From Le Monde Illustré, 1876.

Caricature on the execution of the men convicted for the murder of the consuls in May 1876. From French satirical newspaper Le Charivari, 1876.

Horses of the Ottoman cavalry disembark in Thessaloniki after the murder of the consuls in May 1876. From German newspaper of the era.

Turkish battleships approach the port of Thessaloniki in the summer of 1876, at the time of Herzegovina uprising. From German newspaper.

Bashi-bazouk camp outside the walls of Thessaloniki at the time of Herzegovina uprising. From Le Monde Illustré, 1876.

Enrollment office of the Ottoman army in Thessaloniki at the time of Herzegovina uprising. From Le Monde Illustré, 1876.

Muslim religious students carrying old weapons anf dressed in old uniforms oarada ancient green standards of Mohammad through the streets of Thessaloniki, in order to encourage the faithful to combat against the uprising in Herzegovina. From Le Monde Illustré, 1876.

Conscripts of the Ottoman army exit New (Litaia) Gate to the direction of the railway station. From L'Illustration, 1876.

Contingent of Turkish soldiers dispatched to Serbia from Thessaloniki in order to participate in the suppression of the Herzegovina uprising (27 July 1876). From Le Monde Illustré, 19 August 1876.

Public deposition of three high-ranking administrative officials of Thessaloniki on 21 August 1876, following the murder of the consuls. From Le Monde Illustré, 1876.

Arrival of coronel Synge in Thessaloniki after he was freed from his kidnappers.

The area in which coronel Synge and his wife were held captive by bandits, in the region of Katerini.

The Great Fire in the bazaar of Thessaloniki, 4 September 1830. View of Thessaloniki from a minaret. From Le Monde Illustré, 1890.

The Great Fire in the bazaar of Thessaloniki, 4 September 1890. Scenes before and after the fire. Fire sufferers' encampment. From L'illustration, 11 October 1890.

Fire sufferers' encampment outside Thessaloniki after the Great Fire of 4 September 1890. Scene from the great fire of Thessaloniki. From The Graphic, September 1890.