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Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
1982-1986
7 galleries of digitized film slides covering project sites in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Overview
The following 7 galleries represent Mona Serageldin’s analog 35mm slide collection on urban upgrading, as arranged in slide case M29: “Bahrain, Al Madina Al Munnawara.”
This collection covers land reclamation, urban fabric documentation, and upgrading projects in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Images in the collection provide both detail views of city structures and broad overviews of urban landscapes and neighborhoods.
Gallery 1 covers Medina, Saudia Arabia, while Galleries 2-7 cover Bahrain, including the cities of Isa Town, Muharraq, Manama, and Arad.
Related materials
Related image collections:
- I2UD Photograph Collection, Gallery 3: Bahrain (1980s)
Galleries
Gallery M29-1: Medina, Saudi Arabia (Circa 1980s)
Gallery M29-2: Isa Town, Bahrain (1986)
Gallery M29-3: Muharraq, Bahrain (1986)
Gallery M29-4: Bahrain (1986)
Gallery M29-5: Manama, Bahrain (1982-1986)
Gallery M29-6: Land Reclamation Projects (Circa 1980s)
Gallery M29-7: Arad, Bahrain (1986)
GALLERY M29-1: Medina, Saudi Arabia (Circa 1980s)
35 images
Photographs and graphics of Al Madina Al Munawara (Medina), Saudia Arabia from the 1980s. Images show architectural details and ornamentation, housing facades and courtyards, streetscapes, mosques, markets, and a panoramic view from upper floor of building. Graphics include topographical charts, some denoting land ownership in central area of city.
Gallery M29-1. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
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GALLERY M29-2: Isa Town, Bahrain (1986)
48 images
Photographs of residential neighborhoods and housing in Isa Town, Bahrain from 1986. Includes views of construction, housing facades and architectural details, streetscapes and cars, empty lots, and gardens.
Gallery M29-2. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
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GALLERY M29-3: Muharraq, Bahrain (August 1986)
128 images
Photographs upgrading areas in Muharraq, Bahrain from August 1986. The gallery covers housing and mosques, including views of the Siyadi House complex and Murad Majlis, views along the coastal road, and the port and mudflat channel. Portions of the gallery cover Muharraq souqs (street markets) as well as the proposed upgrading area of Sheikh Isa in central Muharraq. Another section contains color-coded “Elements of Urban Fabric” graphics of Muharraq neighborhoods. Overall, views shows building facades and details, courtyards and rooftops, streetscapes and alleyways, storefronts, and construction, along with views of boats in the harbor and dhow boat maintenance.
Gallery M29-3. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
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GALLERY M29-4: Bahrain (August 1986)
60 images
Photographs from around Bahrain from 1986. The gallery covers modern housing developments in Hamad Town, a new housing site and land inclusion area, and black and white aerial photographs of Muharraq Island. Views include housing facades, parks and gardens, infrastructure, architectural details, and construction.
Gallery M29-4. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
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GALLERY M29-5: Manama, Bahrain (1982-1986)
200 images
This gallery covers land reclamation and upgrading projects around Manama, Bahrain from 1982 through 1986, including the central Fareej el-Hammam district, the neighborhood of Ras Al Rumman, and the nearby village of Sanabis. It shows views of the city center, old area windtowers, building regulations, the corniche road towards Isa Town, and Old Ports for Manama and Sanabis. Photographs of upgrading areas also show facades of old and new housing, storefronts, streets and buildings under construction and renovation, and storefronts.
Gallery M29-5. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
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GALLERY M29-6: Land Reclamation Projects (Circa 1980s)
28 images
Graphics and aerial photographs on land reclamation projects, primarily in Bahrain. Includes aerial photographs of Aramco desalination plants in Jubail and Khobar, Saudi Arabia, aerial views of Bahrain coast and sites under development, diagrams of land reclamation process, map of bay around Muharraq, illustrations of housing development designs, and maps of Sanabis street layouts.
Gallery M29-6. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
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GALLERY M29-7: Arad, Bahrain (August 1986)
88 images
Photographs of Arad, Bahrain from August 1986, showing mudflats of the bay, housing and streetscapes, and old and new village sites in Arad and Halat Naim. Views include mudflat landscapes, boats in harbor, buildings under renovation and construction, storefronts, housing facades, building materials, and road to peninsula.
Gallery M29-7. MSDA: Mona Serageldin Digital Archive. Institute for International Urban Development. I2UD Digital Library. Digitized December 2022.
