Museums
Museums and historical sites in the city and the Emirate of Sharjah
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Shaikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi and his family, 1949
The oldest surviving photographs of Sharjah were taken by a British naval officer, Lieutenant-Commander A.N. Gouldsmith, in 1907-1909. The picture shows Sharjah Fort.
© Photos: Centre for Gulf Studies
Repro: Haupt & Binder
Museums and historical sites in the city and the Emirate of Sharjah