munjid Souvenirs from Cairo – Egypt – 1865

This photograph from 1865, part of the Souvenirs du Caire series by French photographer Ermé Désiré, documents street life and vernacular architecture in Khedival Cairo.
The series is notable for its candid, documentary-style portrayal of daily Egyptian life, away from formal or staged compositions—offering a rare glimpse into the authentic Cairo of the 19th century.

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