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'Old is Gold': Historic Black and White Images of Jordan

Published May 31st, 2018 - 09:03 GMT

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was settled by nomadic tribes in the Bronze Age, which consolidated into small kingdoms during the Iron Age - such as the Edomites and Ammonites.

Jordan became the Emirate of Transjordan under the Hashemite Emir. In 1946, independent Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan was formed and shortly admitted to the United Nations and the Arab League. 

Because of its centralized location, the land of Jordan was a geographic prize that changed hands many times throughout antiquity. 

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This Photo Shows the capital Amman in 1940, Today ,the road at mid right is called King Faisal St, leading to King Talal road. (flickr.com)

This Photo Shows the capital Amman in 1940, Today ,the road at mid right is called King Faisal St, leading to King Talal road. (flickr.com)

On the podium in the distant right of picture can be seen Emir Abdullah at a celebration in Amman, Jordan, of the 24th anniversary of Arab revolt - circa 1940. (flickriver.com)

On the podium in the distant right of picture can be seen Emir Abdullah at a celebration in Amman, Jordan, of the 24th anniversary of Arab revolt - circa 1940. (flickriver.com)

Old market in Amman at the beginning of public transportation in the 1950s. (transpressnz.blogspot.com)

Old market in Amman at the beginning of public transportation in the 1950s. (transpressnz.blogspot.com)

Sunken wreck of a tank in the Red Sea, Aqaba in Jordan. the Tank sits on a sandy bottom in just 5 to 7m of water, imposing as ever after 15 years underwater. (Shutterrstock/ File)

Sunken wreck of a tank in the Red Sea, Aqaba in Jordan. the Tank sits on a sandy bottom in just 5 to 7m of water, imposing as ever after 15 years underwater. (Shutterrstock/ File)

Petra,originally known as Raqmu, is one of the wonders of the world for good reason. It was built in in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. (hecktictravels.com)

Petra,originally known as Raqmu, is one of the wonders of the world for good reason. It was built in in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. (hecktictravels.com)

Arab Revolt Tribal Cavalry – Tribes of Jordan and Arabia, c. 1918. (brightstar-jo.com)

Arab Revolt Tribal Cavalry – Tribes of Jordan and Arabia, c. 1918. (brightstar-jo.com)

Field marshal Habis Al-Majali and former prime minister Wasfi Al-Tal. (brightstar-jo.com)

Field marshal Habis Al-Majali and former prime minister Wasfi Al-Tal. (brightstar-jo.com)

Tell Rimah is situated in North Eastern Jordan, about half way between Deir al-Kahf and Deir al-Qinn. It is at about 1129 m above see level. (journals.openedition.org)

Tell Rimah is situated in North Eastern Jordan, about half way between Deir al-Kahf and Deir al-Qinn. It is at about 1129 m above see level. (journals.openedition.org)

The Roman amphitheater in the city of Amman, Jordan during 1950. (flickr.com)

The Roman amphitheater in the city of Amman, Jordan during 1950. (flickr.com)

This Photo Shows the capital Amman in 1940, Today ,the road at mid right is called King Faisal St, leading to King Talal road. (flickr.com)
On the podium in the distant right of picture can be seen Emir Abdullah at a celebration in Amman, Jordan, of the 24th anniversary of Arab revolt - circa 1940. (flickriver.com)
Old market in Amman at the beginning of public transportation in the 1950s. (transpressnz.blogspot.com)
Sunken wreck of a tank in the Red Sea, Aqaba in Jordan. the Tank sits on a sandy bottom in just 5 to 7m of water, imposing as ever after 15 years underwater. (Shutterrstock/ File)
Petra,originally known as Raqmu, is one of the wonders of the world for good reason. It was built in in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. (hecktictravels.com)
Arab Revolt Tribal Cavalry – Tribes of Jordan and Arabia, c. 1918. (brightstar-jo.com)
Field marshal Habis Al-Majali and former prime minister Wasfi Al-Tal. (brightstar-jo.com)
Tell Rimah is situated in North Eastern Jordan, about half way between Deir al-Kahf and Deir al-Qinn. It is at about 1129 m above see level. (journals.openedition.org)
The Roman amphitheater in the city of Amman, Jordan during 1950. (flickr.com)
This Photo Shows the capital Amman in 1940, Today ,the road at mid right is called King Faisal St, leading to King Talal road. (flickr.com)
This Photo Shows the capital Amman in 1940, Today ,the road at mid right is called King Faisal St, leading to King Talal road. (flickr.com)
On the podium in the distant right of picture can be seen Emir Abdullah at a celebration in Amman, Jordan, of the 24th anniversary of Arab revolt - circa 1940. (flickriver.com)
On the podium in the distant right of picture can be seen Emir Abdullah at a celebration in Amman, Jordan, of the 24th anniversary of Arab revolt - circa 1940. (flickriver.com)
Old market in Amman at the beginning of public transportation in the 1950s. (transpressnz.blogspot.com)
Old market in Amman at the beginning of public transportation in the 1950s. (transpressnz.blogspot.com)
Sunken wreck of a tank in the Red Sea, Aqaba in Jordan. the Tank sits on a sandy bottom in just 5 to 7m of water, imposing as ever after 15 years underwater. (Shutterrstock/ File)
Sunken wreck of a tank in the Red Sea, Aqaba in Jordan. the Tank sits on a sandy bottom in just 5 to 7m of water, imposing as ever after 15 years underwater. (Shutterrstock/ File)
Petra,originally known as Raqmu, is one of the wonders of the world for good reason. It was built in in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. (hecktictravels.com)
Petra,originally known as Raqmu, is one of the wonders of the world for good reason. It was built in in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. (hecktictravels.com)
Arab Revolt Tribal Cavalry – Tribes of Jordan and Arabia, c. 1918. (brightstar-jo.com)
Arab Revolt Tribal Cavalry – Tribes of Jordan and Arabia, c. 1918. (brightstar-jo.com)
Field marshal Habis Al-Majali and former prime minister Wasfi Al-Tal. (brightstar-jo.com)
Field marshal Habis Al-Majali and former prime minister Wasfi Al-Tal. (brightstar-jo.com)
Tell Rimah is situated in North Eastern Jordan, about half way between Deir al-Kahf and Deir al-Qinn. It is at about 1129 m above see level. (journals.openedition.org)
Tell Rimah is situated in North Eastern Jordan, about half way between Deir al-Kahf and Deir al-Qinn. It is at about 1129 m above see level. (journals.openedition.org)
The Roman amphitheater in the city of Amman, Jordan during 1950. (flickr.com)
The Roman amphitheater in the city of Amman, Jordan during 1950. (flickr.com)

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