About the John Pendlebury Family Papers
The John Pendlebury Family Papers cover the period from 1913 to 1964 and document the life of archaeologist and WWII hero John Devitt Stringfellow Pendlebury, his wife Hilda and their family.
Group photograph of [Robin Hammond], [Molly Hammond holding her younger daughter “J.H”], “H.G.”, and “S.H.” [older daughter of Martin and Molly Hammond] on camels, with guides, in front of Pyramids, Giza, Egypt
[PEN/2/2/5/321], Group photograph of [Robin Hammond], [Molly Hammond holding her younger daughter “J.H”], “H.G.”, and “S.H.” [older daughter of Martin and Molly Hammond] on camels, with guides, in front of Pyramids, Giza, Egypt, 22-23 Mar 1938
Photograph of [Molly Hammond] and “J.H.” [the Hammond’s youngest daughter] sitting in a camel, Giza, Egypt
[PEN/2/2/5/322], Photograph of [Molly Hammond] and “J.H.” [the Hammond’s youngest daughter] sitting in a camel, Giza, Egypt, 22-23 Mar 1938
Molly Hammond is also holding a dog, and a Pyramid can be seen in the background.
Photograph (taken by A. J. Smalley) of a lion [lioness or cub] walking next to water (reflected in water), [Serengeti National Park, Tanzania]
[PEN/2/2/5/324], Photograph (taken by A. J. Smalley) of a lion [lioness or cub] walking next to water (reflected in water), [Serengeti National Park, Tanzania], 19-22 Feb 1938
Photograph (taken by A. J. Smalley) of John Pendlebury and travelling companions standing by cars parked on a track, [Serengeti National Park, Tanzania]
[PEN/2/2/5/329], Photograph (taken by A. J. Smalley) of John Pendlebury and travelling companions standing by cars parked on a track, [Serengeti National Park, Tanzania], Feb 1938
Photograph of a car with someone walking behing, captioned “mud”
[PEN/2/2/5/33], Photograph of a car with someone walking behing, captioned “mud”, Monday, February 13, 1933
Between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq.
Photograph (taken by A. J. Smalley) of a group of local women and men sitting under a tree with bunches of fruit and vegetables, and some standing nearby, in Arusha, Tanzania
[PEN/2/2/5/332], Photograph (taken by A. J. Smalley) of a group of local women and men sitting under a tree with bunches of fruit and vegetables, and some standing nearby, in Arusha, Tanzania, 23-24 Feb 1938
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) looking down onto the deck of the boat “P.S. Grant near Namasagali”, [Uganda]
[PEN/2/2/5/334], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) looking down onto the deck of the boat “P.S. Grant near Namasagali”, [Uganda], Tuesday, March 08, 1938
The deck is crowded with people and stacks of wood.
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) captioned “Rais of the Rejaf”, [near Namasagali, Uganda]
[PEN/2/2/5/335], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) captioned “Rais of the Rejaf”, [near Namasagali, Uganda], Tuesday, March 08, 1938
View of a man wearing a turban standing at the top of [the P.S. Grant boat] near the helm.
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of a crowd of locals and [some of John Pendlebury’s travelling companions] by the river at Terrakekka [Terakeka, South Sudan]
[PEN/2/2/5/339], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of a crowd of locals and [some of John Pendlebury’s travelling companions] by the river at Terrakekka [Terakeka, South Sudan], Sunday, March 13, 1938
Photograph of “The Breakdown”, cars with people standing around between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq
[PEN/2/2/5/34], Photograph of “The Breakdown”, cars with people standing around between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq, Monday, February 13, 1933
People labelled as H.D., H.H., Mehran, T.J. [Thorkild Jacobsen], Gabriel, P.D., E.M., R.J. [Rigmor Jacobsen]. MAC [Mary Chubb]” Between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq.
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of a crowd on the river bank, and a steam ship in the water, at Terrakekka [Terakeka, South Sudan]
[PEN/2/2/5/342], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of a crowd on the river bank, and a steam ship in the water, at Terrakekka [Terakeka, South Sudan], Sunday, March 13, 1938
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of a crowd by the river bank, with a truck being loaded in the background, at Terrakekka [Terakeka, South Sudan]
[PEN/2/2/5/343], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of a crowd by the river bank, with a truck being loaded in the background, at Terrakekka [Terakeka, South Sudan], Sunday, March 13, 1938
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of “Flight of Cranes near Elastik” [on the White Nile, Sudan]
[PEN/2/2/5/346], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of “Flight of Cranes near Elastik” [on the White Nile, Sudan], Saturday, March 19, 1938
Part of the boat [which John Pendlebury was travelling on] is visible.
Photograph of “Imam’s Tomb and Persian Hills”
[PEN/2/2/5/35], Photograph of “Imam’s Tomb and Persian Hills”, Monday, February 13, 1933
Between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq.
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of [a very small antelope] resting it’s front legs on a man’s legs in Khartum Zoo [Khartoum, Sudan]
[PEN/2/2/5/352], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of [a very small antelope] resting it’s front legs on a man’s legs in Khartum Zoo [Khartoum, Sudan], 19-20 Mar 1938
Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of Philae, Egypt
[PEN/2/2/5/353], Photograph (taken by D. H. Baird) of Philae, Egypt, 19-20 Mar 1938
View of deserted settlement [from a boat] on the Nile.
Photograph of “Workmen with “Marr” shovels”, walking away from camera
[PEN/2/2/5/36], Photograph of “Workmen with “Marr” shovels”, walking away from camera, Monday, February 13, 1933
Between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq.
Photograph of “Leader of Workmen” on horseback
[PEN/2/2/5/37], Photograph of “Leader of Workmen” on horseback, Monday, February 13, 1933
Between Belad Ruz [Balad Ruz/ Kan'an] and Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq. Out of focus.
Photograph of “The Village”of Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq
[PEN/2/2/5/38], Photograph of “The Village”of Mendeli [Mandalī], Iraq, 13-14 Feb 1933
View of village through palm trees.
Photograph of “Court of House” at Tell Asmar, Iraq
[PEN/2/2/5/4], Photograph of “Court of House” at Tell Asmar, Iraq, [9-13] Feb 1933
[Part of excavation house designed by Seton Lloyd, for the Oriental Institute, Chicago, excavation].
Photograph of “H.F. [actually J.F. Jettie Frankfort], [Rachel Levy, Thorkild Jacobsen, Rigmor Jacobsen, John Pendlebury and Mary Chubb] on fort at Komah Sang” [Kūh-e Kūmāh Sang hill], near [Mandalī], Iraq
[PEN/2/2/5/41], Photograph of “H.F. [actually J.F. Jettie Frankfort], [Rachel Levy, Thorkild Jacobsen, Rigmor Jacobsen, John Pendlebury and Mary Chubb] on fort at Komah Sang” [Kūh-e Kūmāh Sang hill], near [Mandalī], Iraq, Tuesday, February 14, 1933
Photograph of “Group by Fort”, at Komah Sang” [Kūh-e Kūmāh Sang hill], near [Mandalī], Iraq
[PEN/2/2/5/42], Photograph of “Group by Fort”, at Komah Sang” [Kūh-e Kūmāh Sang hill], near [Mandalī], Iraq, Tuesday, February 14, 1933
5 people, all turned away from camera, but group includes [Mary Chubb and Rigmor Jacobsen].
Photograph of “Camels” [during Shamar tribe migration], between Baghdad and Babylon
[PEN/2/2/5/48], Photograph of “Camels” [during Shamar tribe migration], between Baghdad and Babylon, Monday, February 20, 1933
Also includes 2 members of the tribe riding camels, and one walking alongside.