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General View of Aden – Yemen – 1880

This panoramic photograph from 1880 presents a general view of the city of Aden, one of the most prominent ports in southern Arabia during the 19th century.
At the time, Aden was under British colonial rule (since 1839) and rapidly developed into a strategic coaling and trading station on the maritime route between the Suez Canal and India.
The image reveals Aden’s unique topography—wedged between rugged volcanic mountains and the coastline—highlighting its natural defenses and growing urban presence.