Collection: Lawrence Of Arabia In France: Lawrence, T E liddell-hart9-13-71-1-00027-65104
Description
Photograph of fortified walls of Fougeres, France, from the travels of Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. One of two slightly different images that appear to have been developed from the same negative. Taken by T.E. Lawrence.
Collection
Lawrence Of Arabia In France: Lawrence, T E
Description
Thomas Edward Lawrence, later known as Lawrence of Arabia, read history at Jesus College Oxford. As part of his degree, he was required to submit a special thesis - Lawrence chose medieval military architecture as a subject. He embarked on a cycling tour of France in the summer of 1908 undertaking research…
Collection Terms & Categories
- War/Campaign/Operation: Peacetime
- Region: Europe
- Theme (Main): Cultures & Customs
- Theme (Main): Ethics, Religion & Morality
- Theme (Main): History of Photography
- Theme (Main): Training & Education
- Theme (Main): Travel & Exploration
- Subject: Archaeology
- Subject: Reconnaissance & Surveying
- Item: Photographic (loose)
- Information: Visual
