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port view yemen , Aden 1880

This rare 1880 photograph presents a sweeping view of Aden Port, one of the British Empire’s most active and strategic harbors in the 19th century.
Captured during the height of British rule in South Yemen, the image shows a bustling maritime scene — with steamships, dhows, and colonial warehouses lining the harbor.
As a key refueling and trading stop on the route between Europe, the Suez Canal, and India, Aden played a crucial role in global maritime logistics.
This view offers a striking historical record of colonial infrastructure, trade, and geopolitical presence in the southern Arabian Peninsula.