Pyramids of Giza: The Retrospective 1880

Touching Pyramids of Giza: The Retrospective 1880–1955

Tourists in front of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, 1880

Tourists in front of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1880

Scottish soldiers at the sphinx of Giza after their victory in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir during the Anglo-Egyptian conflict for control of the Suez Canal. (Photo by Pascal Sebah/Getty Images). 1882

Egyptians clambering up the rock slabs of a pyramid, 1880

Egyptians clambering up the rock slabs of a pyramid. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1880

English troops take time out after the bombardment of Alexandria to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx, 1882

English troops take time out after the bombardment of Alexandria to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx. (Photo by Otto Herschan/Getty Images). 1882

circa 1920: A group of Egyptian children pose in front of the ancient pyramids

A group of Egyptian children pose in front of the ancient pyramids. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1920

Ballerina Anna Pavlova riding a camel in Egypt, 1923

Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1885–1931) riding a camel in Egypt. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1923

circa 1925: T. M. Moore, who crossed the Libyan desert on a motorbike, near the end of his journey, by the pyramids

T. M. Moore, who crossed the Libyan desert on a motorbike, near the end of his journey, by the pyramids. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925

1924: Mr. and Mrs. John Chatworth-Musters on a camel trip to see the Sphinx and pyramids

Mr. and Mrs. John Chatworth-Musters on a camel trip to see the Sphinx and pyramids. (Photo by Jacques Cohen/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 14th December 1924

1928: A woman dancing on the Sphinx. A pyramid can be seen in the background

A woman dancing on the Sphinx. A pyramid can be seen in the background. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1928

1934: General Sir J. Burnett-Stuart and Lt. Col. Pope at the pyramids prior to inspecting the King's Hussars

General Sir J. Burnett-Stuart and Lt. Col. Pope at the pyramids prior to inspecting the King's Hussars. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 19th March 1934

1936: Vickers Valentias bomber-transporters flying over the Pyramids in the Egyptian desert

Vickers Valentias bomber-transporters flying over the Pyramids in the Egyptian desert. (Photo by Charles Brown/Getty Images). 1936

1937: Members of the British Navy enjoying a camel-ride in front of one of the pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt

Members of the British Navy enjoying a camel-ride in front of one of the pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). November 1937

1937: RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids

RAF fighting planes landing in Cairo in front of the pyramids. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 31st December 1937

An English tourist drives off at the new Mena House Golf Course, situated almost at the foot of the Great Pyramid at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, 1938

An English tourist drives off at the new Mena House Golf Course, situated almost at the foot of the Great Pyramid at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1938

1939: A British tank set against a background of one of the Egyptian pyramids, during World War II

A British tank set against a background of one of the Egyptian pyramids, during World War II. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 21st April 1939

1940: Members of the New Zealand forces resting with their native guides during a visit to the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza

Members of the New Zealand forces resting with their native guides during a visit to the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). Circa 1940

1943: A Dakota air transport plane of the US Army Air Force flies over the pyramids in Egypt, loaded with urgent war supplies

A Dakota air transport plane of the US Army Air Force flies over the pyramids in Egypt, loaded with urgent war supplies. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1943

1950: A photographer taking a photograph of visitors to Giza (El Gizeh) in front of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

A photographer taking a photograph of visitors to Giza (El Gizeh) in front of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1955: A Muslim at prayer with the Pyramids as a backdrop

A Muslim at prayer with the Pyramids as a backdrop. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

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