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Kaiserbesuch Constantinople 1917
The visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to Constantinople

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Photographer: Bild- und Filmamt (BUFA). Images of Kaiser Wilhelm II's visit to Constantinople. 1917. 12 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 17 x 23 cm. Some with number in the negative in lower corners; inserted in photo corners on modern card with printed title "Türkei" "Kaiserbesuch".

This interesting group of photographs documents Kaiser Wilhelm II’s visit to Constantinople in October 1917, where he met with his wartime ally, Sultan Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire. The series of twelve images captures key moments from the visit, including a grand military parade across the Galata Bridge, accompanied by a ceremonial Janissary Corps in traditional dress. Another photograph features the Kaiser alongside the Sultan, surrounded by Ottoman dignitaries and high-ranking military officials, offering a rare visual record of this symbolic display of alliance during World War I. – Some areas of light discoloration, otherwise in very good condition.