Pictures: Rare Archival Photos of Sheikh Zayed from ADU

  • Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 Reading time: 1 min read

Sheikh Zayed With Ahmed Al Suwaidi and JB Kelly

The guards of Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi-JB kelly archive NYUAD

Offices of the British political agent building-JB kelly archive NYUAD

Dubai Creek and Deira-JB kelly archive NYUAD Library

JB Kelly with his Land Rover-JB kelly archive NYUAD Library

Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Hosn- JB kelly archive NYUAD Library

Sheikh Zayed with a translator- JB kelly archive NYUAD Library

Ajman Fort, JB kelly archive NYUAD Library

B Kelly with the Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi

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The personal collection of John Barrett Kelly or J B Kelly who was hired to advise Sheikh Zayed on borders. In 1966, when Sheikh Zayed became Ruler of Abu Dhabi, J B Kelly was hired to help map the boundaries of the emirate and what would become the UAE.  J B Kelly took many photographs of UAE's late ruler and the UAE back then, here are some of the photos from acquired by Abu Dhabi university.

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Image Credit: All Images fro JB Kelly Collection acquired by NYAUD

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