A photograph entitled 'Fort Ada, Alexandria', taken by an unknown photographer in November 1882.

The photograph shows a damaged gun battery on the walls of Fort Adda (or Ada) in Alexandria, Egypt. Fort Adda was one of several forts defending Alexandria harbour. It was the first fort attacked by the British fleet on 11 July 1882 during the Bombardment of Alexandria in the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882).

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. The album was owned by Brigadier General Herbert Conyers Surtees (1858-1933), Antiquarian and MP for Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of Egyptian battlefields.

A photograph entitled 'Fort Mex, Alexandria', taken by N Cornianus in November 1882.

The photograph shows damaged artillery on the walls of Fort Mex in Alexandria Harbour, Egypt.

Fort Mex was one of several forts defending Alexandria Harbour bombarded by a British fleet on 11 July 1882. The refusal of a British ultimatum demanding the removal of modern artillery pieces such as these led to a ten and a half hour bombardment during the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882).

This photograph is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. The album was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885), it contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of Egyptian battlefields.

A photograph entitled 'Execution outside Alexandria, near the Cairo Railway', taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph shows a public execution outside the railway station in Alexandria, Egypt. A small crowd has gathered to view this gruesome scene. This man was executed for the murder of Dr Herbert P Ribton, a British subject killed during riots in Alexandria on 11 June 1882, during the Anglo-Egyptian War.

This photograph is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. This album was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

A photograph entitled 'Citadel and Mosque of Mohamed Ali', taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph shows the imposing Citadel built on an outcrop of the Muqattam Hills, dating from the reign of Salah al-Din (Saladin) (1176-1193).

This photograph is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. The album was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885), it contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of Egyptian battlefields.

A photograph of people in a street in Cairo, Egypt, taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

This photograph is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. The album was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885), it contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of Egyptian battlefields.

A photograph entitled 'Provision shop in Cairo', taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph shows a posed scene with a group of people outside a food shop in Cairo, Egypt.

This photograph is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. The album was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885), it contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of Egyptian battlefields.

This photograph is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3'. The album was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885), it contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of Egyptian battlefields.

A printed and hand-drawn map entitled 'Sketch Showing the Attack on Tel el Kebir, 13th September 1882', by an unknown artist, 1882.

The map shows the positions of the British and Egyptian forces during a battle of the Anglo-Egyptian War. It is signed by a Major H Ardagh and a Lieutenant AB Crabbe. The Egyptian army occupied a strategic position between Alexandria, the Suez Canal and Cairo. The British army under the command of Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913) launched a successful dawn attack on the position on 13 September 1882, effectively ending the war.

The map is from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

A photograph entitled 'Inside the Entrenchments', taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph shows Egyptian entrenchments on the battlefield of Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. Three months after the battle, a dead body still awaits burial.

The Egyptian army occupied a strategic position between Alexandria, the Suez Canal and Cairo. The British army under the command of Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913) launched a successful dawn attack on the position on 13 September 1882, effectively ending the Anglo-Egyptian War.

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

The Egyptian army occupied a strategic position between Alexandria, the Suez Canal and Cairo. The British army under the command of Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913) launched a successful dawn attack on the position on 13 September 1882, effectively ending the Anglo-Egyptian War.

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

A photograph showing a dead donkey on the battlefield of Tel-el-Kebir in Egypt, taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph was taken during the Anglo-Egyptian War. The Egyptian army occupied a strategic position between Alexandria, the Suez Canal and Cairo. The British army under the command of Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913) launched a successful dawn attack on the position on 13 September 1882, effectively ending the war.

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

A photograph entitled 'Tombs of English killed at Tel-el-Kebir near the station', taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph shows British graves on the battlefield of Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. The Egyptian army had occupied a strategic position between Alexandria, the Suez Canal and Cairo. The British army, under the command of Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), launched a successful dawn attack on the position on 13 September 1882, effectively ending the Anglo-Egyptian War.

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

A photograph entitled 'Lady Strangford's Hospital', taken by an unknown photographer in December 1882.

The photograph shows wounded soldiers receiving treatment in hospital. Lady Emily Anne Strangford, widow of the 8th Viscount Strangford, was a philanthropist, author and nursing reformer. The full title of the photograph is 'Lady Strangford's Hospital in Arab's House - Cairo - Dr Liviking. Egyptians wounded at Tel-el-Kebir.'

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

Troops of the Highland Brigade led the assault on the Egyptian fortifications during the battle, part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. The Egyptian army had occupied a strategic position between Alexandria, the Suez Canal and Cairo. The British army under the command of Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913) launched a successful dawn attack on the position on 13 September 1882, effectively ending the war.

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.

The photograph is taken from an album entitled 'Algiers Egypt &c 1882-3' which was assembled by John Downes Rochfort (1825-1885). It contains a mixture of photographs of North African tourist subjects and views of battlefields in Egypt.