October 08, 2018

1887 | A Map of Bosphorus


Mavi Boncuk |from Diversions of Diplomat in Turkey, by Cox[1]  PDF Link

[1] Samuel Sullivan "Sunset" Cox (September 30, 1824, Zanesville, Ohio – September 10, 1889, New York City) was an American Congressman and diplomat. He represented both Ohio and New York in the United States House of Representatives, and also served as United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. 



Editorial cartoon by Thomas Worth. Congressman Samuel Cox fanning Turkish official, possibly a Sultan, who is surrounded by servants.

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