Gezicht op Şımkent before 1885

"Gezicht op Şımkent" is an anonymous black and white photograph of a city, likely Şımkent in modern-day Kazakhstan, taken before 1885. It shows the city nestled within a mountainous landscape, the houses visible as a dense cluster against the backdrop of trees and hills. The small format of the photo, 125 mm by 170 mm, suggests it was likely intended for a personal collection or perhaps a publication of the time.