Collection of Photographs – Jews of Pakistan and Uzbekistan – Bukhara

A collection of approx. 130 photographs of Jews from Pakistan (Quetta), Bukhara and Uzbekistan (Tashkent and other cities). [Early through mid 20th century].
Among the photographs are group photographs and studio portrait photographs; some portray the photographed in traditional costumes while others portray the photographed wearing modern clothes; a photograph which was printed on a German postcards in early 20th century titled "A Jewish young boy from Bukhara" (two copies); large photographs of families from Pakistan and Uzbekistan, during various ceremonies and festive occasions; a large photograph of Jews in traditional costumes with a Torah scroll; group photograph of Ahron Pinhassoff's Bar-Mitzva, Quetta, April 1946; two particularly large photographs of Rabbis (40X50 cm; 60X46 cm); Two photo-albums, including about 110 photographs that were taken after the arrival of the families (owners of the photographs) to Eretz Israel, ca. 1946. Some of the photographs in the albums portray Jews in traditional Bukharin costumes, on various occasions. Enclosed are several photographs taken in London, mid 1940s. Some photographs are titled or bear a dedication on the reverse.
Size and condition vary. Approx. 5X8 cm (in photo-albums) to 60X46 cm. About 20 photographs are mounted on cardboard or on paper, some are in fair-poor condition.