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Tewfik Collection

Tewfik, a name that resonates with history and grandeur

Background imageTewfik Collection: Cooks Nile Service, Ps Tewfik

Cooks Nile Service, Ps Tewfik
An illustrated cover of a passenger list for Cooks Nile Steamer Tewfik -- two Egyptian scenes with people, a sphinx, pyramids and palm trees

Background imageTewfik Collection: History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882

History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882
3599991 History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882; (add.info.: History of Egypt. The Kedhive and some leaders of the national party)

Background imageTewfik Collection: Suez Canal, ship entering the Red Sea near Port Tewfic, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)

Suez Canal, ship entering the Red Sea near Port Tewfic, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322734 Suez Canal, ship entering the Red Sea near Port Tewfic, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTewfik Collection: Souvenir postcard of Port Tewfik, Suez Canal, Egypt

Souvenir postcard of Port Tewfik, Suez Canal, Egypt. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageTewfik Collection: Canal Company office, Port Tewfik (Suez Port) in Suez, Egypt

Canal Company office, Port Tewfik (Suez Port) in Suez, Egypt. Date: circa 1900

Background imageTewfik Collection: Ismail Pasha, Viceroy Of Egypt from 1863-79, with his son, Tewfik (b / w photo)

Ismail Pasha, Viceroy Of Egypt from 1863-79, with his son, Tewfik (b / w photo)
3099677 Ismail Pasha, Viceroy Of Egypt from 1863-79, with his son, Tewfik (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ismail Pasha)

Background imageTewfik Collection: Port Tewfic, entrance to the Suez Canal, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)

Port Tewfic, entrance to the Suez Canal, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322733 Port Tewfic, entrance to the Suez Canal, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez)

Background imageTewfik Collection: Tewfik, Khedive of Egypt, c1882

Tewfik, Khedive of Egypt, c1882. Muhammed Tewfik Pasha, (1852-1892), khedive of Egypt and the Sudan. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War, (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

Background imageTewfik Collection: Tewfik Palace Hotel, Helouan (Helwan), Egypt

Tewfik Palace Hotel, Helouan (Helwan), Egypt - now art of Greater Cairo on the bank of the Nile, opposite the ruins of Memphis. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTewfik Collection: Map of the Suez Canal, Egypt

Map of the Suez Canal, Egypt
Map of the Suez Canal in Egypt showing the water way from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea which was constructed in the 19th century by the Suez Canal Company founded by Ferdinand de Lesseps

Background imageTewfik Collection: Tewfik Palace Hotel in Helwan (Helouan), Egypt

Tewfik Palace Hotel in Helwan (Helouan), Egypt
General view on Tewfik Palace Hotel in Helwan (Helouan), south of Greater Cairo in Egypt. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTewfik Collection: Mohamed Tewfik Pasha, 1852 - 1892, aka Tawfiq of Egypt. Khedive

Mohamed Tewfik Pasha, 1852 - 1892, aka Tawfiq of Egypt. Khedive, or viceroy of Egypt and the Sudan between 1879 and 1892 and the sixth ruler from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty

Background imageTewfik Collection: Port Tewfik (Suez Port) in Suez, Egypt

Port Tewfik (Suez Port) in Suez, Egypt
Port Tewfik, part of the Suez Port, on the western bank of the Suez Canal, north-eastern Egypt. Date: circa 1907

Background imageTewfik Collection: P. & O. Steam Navigation Company Office in Suez, Egypt

P. & O. Steam Navigation Company Office in Suez, Egypt
Peninsular and Oriental (P. & O.) Steam Navigation Company Office at Port Tewfik in the Suez harbour, Egypt. P&O was a public British shipping

Background imageTewfik Collection: Port of Suez (Port Tewfik) Egypt, circa 1890

Port of Suez (Port Tewfik) Egypt, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Background imageTewfik Collection: Port Tewfik, Suez C1900

Port Tewfik, Suez C1900
General view of Port Tewfik, Suez, showing steamships at the entrance to the Suez Canal. Date: circa 1900

Background imageTewfik Collection: Port Tewfik, Suez

Port Tewfik, Suez, Egypt. Showing Suez Canal entrance Date: 1900s

Background imageTewfik Collection: Tewfik Pasha - 2

Tewfik Pasha - 2
TEWFIK PASHA governed Egypt from 1879 to 1892 Date: 1852 - 1892

Background imageTewfik Collection: Tewfik Pasha - 1

Tewfik Pasha - 1
TEWFIK PASHA governed Egypt from 1879 to 1892 Date: 1852 - 1892

Background imageTewfik Collection: Ahmed Tevfik Pasha of Turkey and his German allies

Ahmed Tevfik Pasha of Turkey and his German allies
Ahmed Tevfik Pasha, Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Turkey from November 1918 to March 1919, during a meeting with his German allies at Spa, Belgium, towards the end of the First World War

Background imageTewfik Collection: Prince Hassan

Prince Hassan
PRINCE HASSAN Egyptian statesman, brother of the khedive Tewfik, high commissioner of the Egyptian government in the Sudan


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Tewfik, a name that resonates with history and grandeur. From the Cooks Nile Service to the Tewfik Palace Hotel in Helwan, Egypt, this captivating figure has left an indelible mark on the land of pharaohs. As we gaze upon the map of the Suez Canal, our eyes are drawn to Port Tewfik, where ships gracefully enter the Red Sea. A snapshot from c. 1900 reveals a vibrant scene of vessels navigating through this vital waterway. The Tewfik Palace Hotel stands proudly in Helwan, exuding elegance and charm. Its walls have witnessed countless stories unfold as travelers from around the world sought refuge within its luxurious embrace. In Suez, Egypt's bustling port city, lies another testament to Tewfik's legacy - Port Tewfik itself. The Canal Company office serves as a hub for trade and commerce while connecting nations through this engineering marvel. Ismail Pasha, Viceroy Of Egypt during 1863-79, can be seen standing tall alongside his son Tewfik in a black and white photograph. Their bond symbolizes not only familial ties but also their shared commitment to shaping Egypt's destiny. A mesmerizing color photochrom transports us back to c. 1900 when Port Tewfic stood at the entrance of the majestic Suez Canal. The image captures both awe-inspiring beauty and human ingenuity intertwined harmoniously. Tewfik himself ascended to become Khedive of Egypt in 1882 - a position that demanded wisdom and leadership during challenging times. His reign left an imprint on Egyptian history that is still felt today. In 1892, Henri Meyer immortalized an extraordinary moment when Grand Cordon of Legion d'Honneur was returned to Egypt's new Khedive by adorning him with this prestigious honor once more.