Vrouwen en kinderen vullen waterkruiken aan de oevers van de Nijl bij Caïro c. 1870 - 1891

"Vrouwen en kinderen vullen waterkruiken aan de oevers van de Nijl bij Caïro" is a black and white photograph created by Hippolyte Arnoux sometime between 1870 and 1891. The photograph captures a scene of daily life along the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, depicting a group of women and children filling water jugs by the river's edge under a canopy of palm trees. This photograph is a valuable historical document, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of people in Egypt during this time period. It is also an example of the early development of photography as a medium for capturing social and cultural documentation.