Passagiersboot (dahabie) op de Nijl c. 1870 - 1898

This albumen print by Maison Bonfils, a prominent photography studio active in Egypt in the late 19th century, captures a "dahabieh," a traditional Egyptian riverboat, on the Nile. "Passagiersboot (dahabieh) op de Nijl" (Passenger Boat (Dahabeah) on the Nile), dated c. 1870-1898, offers a glimpse into the Nile's role as a vital waterway and the evolving landscape of Egypt during a period of significant change. The photograph's focus on the vessel's design and the surrounding riverbank underscores the importance of the Nile in Egyptian culture and travel. Now housed in the Rijksmuseum, the photograph represents a photographic record of an era in Egyptian history.