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American family visiting Armenian refugees Alexandrette Syria

American family visiting Armenian refugees in Alexandrette (Eskendurun) Syria, in 1924

Aleppo dinner with the Syrian President in 1946

Dinner menu when Syria’s President hosted visiting members of Arab medical conference in August 1946: Kubbeh, green beans with tomatoes, lamb stuffed with rise, pickles, Aleppo deserts (karabeej), ice cream, fruits and coffee.

Reuben Gabbai and sons stamp on a document from Aleppo

Reuben Gabbai and sons stamp on a document from Aleppo. The Gabbais were originally from Baghdad, settled in Aleppo and Calcutta India. The Aleppo Gabbais were British Citizens and it is said that some may have served as consuls to British India in Aleppo. The name Gabbai means treasurer in Hebrew

Deir Ezzore foreign legion soldiers with Habara bird in 1926

Deir Ezzore foreign legion soldiers with captured Habara bird (the largest in the desert) in 1926

Al-Bukamal foreign legion band in 1926

Al-Bukamal, on the Syrian Iraqi border, foreign legion band in 1926

Duke Ellington at the US embassy in Damascus 1963

A US embassy in Damascus invitation to a reception featuring Duke Ellington and his orchestra. September 10th 1963

Ottoman leader Jemal pasha posing with Syrian elites

French troops landing in Beirut in 1860

An illustration of French troops landing in Beirut in1860

Nasser and Tito in Damascus Feb 22 1959

A photograph showing President Gamal Abdel Nasser with President Tito in Damascus Feb 22 1959

Celebrating Ottoman Constitution in 1908

A postcard celebrating the new ottoman constitution that promised democratic elections as well as freedom and equality to all citizens regardless of religion or ethnic background.