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Great Pyramids—with almost no tourists

Great Pyramids—with almost no tourists

Map of the 1912 Sykes - MacDougal Expedition, sponsored by Carnegie Institution

Map of the 1912 Sykes - MacDougal Expedition, sponsored by Carnegie Institution

Inside one of the minor pyramid tombs

Inside one of the minor pyramid tombs

Sandstorm at the Sphinx

Sandstorm at the Sphinx

Many tourists view the greatest wonders of the world via an elaborate light show

Many tourists view the greatest wonders of the world via an elaborate light show

Luxor Temple by moonlight

Luxor Temple by moonlight

Everywhere we were celebrities—the only tourists

Everywhere we were celebrities—the only tourists

Temple guard at Medinat Habu

Temple guard at Medinat Habu

Sun boat museum

Sun boat museum

Tahrir Square

Tahrir Square

A gift of tea at Medinat Habu

A gift of tea at Medinat Habu

Workman's village tomb, near Valley of the Kings

Workman's village tomb, near Valley of the Kings

The 2012 Expedition team

The 2012 Expedition team

First photo match: statues at Luxor

First photo match: statues at Luxor

Photo match

Photo match

Finding proper perspective

Finding proper perspective

Getting unstuck, Dakhla Escarpment

Getting unstuck, Dakhla Escarpment

On the move, Abu Maharek Dune Chain

On the move, Abu Maharek Dune Chain

Camera mount for HD video

Camera mount for HD video

View from one of the many Roman forts on Forty Days Road

View from one of the many Roman forts on Forty Days Road

The Roman forts controlled trade and water on the Road

The Roman forts controlled trade and water on the Road

1912 Sykes photo of minaret in Dakhla

1912 Sykes photo of minaret in Dakhla

Same minaret, 2012

Same minaret, 2012

Baharia Basin, 1912 Sykes photo

Baharia Basin, 1912 Sykes photo

Baharia Basin, 2012 photo

Baharia Basin, 2012 photo

Photo match

Photo match

Explorers Club flag, Baharia Basin

Explorers Club flag, Baharia Basin

Puzzling out the photo sites

Puzzling out the photo sites

Ancient Mut (background) taken from Old Mut, 1912

Ancient Mut (background) taken from Old Mut, 1912

Same scene, 2012

Same scene, 2012

Same pottery house as described by Sykes, 1912

Same pottery house as described by Sykes, 1912

1912 olive oil mill, Bawitte

1912 olive oil mill, Bawitte

2012 olive oil mill, Bawitte

2012 olive oil mill, Bawitte

Camel hair blankets

Camel hair blankets

Women's craft coop benefits girls' education

Women's craft coop benefits girls' education

Sykes described blacksmithing works; this is 2012

Sykes described blacksmithing works; this is 2012

Bustling souk at Kharga

Bustling souk at Kharga

Scenes: entering the Western Desert route

Scenes: entering the Western Desert route

Finding the original British railroad taken by Sykes

Finding the original British railroad taken by Sykes

Turning back, running from bandits with AK47s

Turning back, running from bandits with AK47s

Desert camp: checking in by satellite uplink on iPhone

Desert camp: checking in by satellite uplink on iPhone

Appropriate cuisine post-Mubarek

Appropriate cuisine post-Mubarek

Fennec fox

Fennec fox

Jackal tracks

Jackal tracks

Expedition team in the White Desert

Expedition team in the White Desert

Desert track

Desert track

"Melon" boulder field on the Forty Days Road

"Melon" boulder field on the Forty Days Road

Boulders and sand

Boulders and sand

Near-disaster in the dunes

Near-disaster in the dunes

Jonathan taking charge of recovery

Jonathan taking charge of recovery

Oasis along the Forty Days Road

Oasis along the Forty Days Road

Getting local advice on photo matching was always helpful.

Getting local advice on photo matching was always helpful.

Desert hospitality

Desert hospitality

Camel tracks and Land Cruiser tracks: the old and new

Camel tracks and Land Cruiser tracks: the old and new

Bawitte Oasis

Bawitte Oasis

Consulting Sykes' journal to plan the next route

Consulting Sykes' journal to plan the next route

Crossing the Abu Maharek Dune Chain, longest in the world

Crossing the Abu Maharek Dune Chain, longest in the world

Trying to find a way across

Trying to find a way across

Expedition flag photo at Bir Dikker

Expedition flag photo at Bir Dikker

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Great Pyramids—with almost no tourists
Map of the 1912 Sykes - MacDougal Expedition, sponsored by Carnegie Institution
Inside one of the minor pyramid tombs
Sandstorm at the Sphinx
Many tourists view the greatest wonders of the world via an elaborate light show
Luxor Temple by moonlight
Everywhere we were celebrities—the only tourists
Temple guard at Medinat Habu
Sun boat museum
Tahrir Square
A gift of tea at Medinat Habu
Workman's village tomb, near Valley of the Kings
The 2012 Expedition team
First photo match: statues at Luxor
Photo match
Finding proper perspective
Getting unstuck, Dakhla Escarpment
On the move, Abu Maharek Dune Chain
Camera mount for HD video
View from one of the many Roman forts on Forty Days Road
The Roman forts controlled trade and water on the Road
1912 Sykes photo of minaret in Dakhla
Same minaret, 2012
Baharia Basin, 1912 Sykes photo
Baharia Basin, 2012 photo
Photo match
Explorers Club flag, Baharia Basin
Puzzling out the photo sites
Ancient Mut (background) taken from Old Mut, 1912
Same scene, 2012
Same pottery house as described by Sykes, 1912
1912 olive oil mill, Bawitte
2012 olive oil mill, Bawitte
Camel hair blankets
Women's craft coop benefits girls' education
Sykes described blacksmithing works; this is 2012
Bustling souk at Kharga
Scenes: entering the Western Desert route
Finding the original British railroad taken by Sykes
Turning back, running from bandits with AK47s
Desert camp: checking in by satellite uplink on iPhone
Appropriate cuisine post-Mubarek
Fennec fox
Jackal tracks
Expedition team in the White Desert
Desert track
"Melon" boulder field on the Forty Days Road
Boulders and sand
Near-disaster in the dunes
Jonathan taking charge of recovery
Oasis along the Forty Days Road
Getting local advice on photo matching was always helpful.
Desert hospitality
Camel tracks and Land Cruiser tracks: the old and new
Bawitte Oasis
Consulting Sykes' journal to plan the next route
Crossing the Abu Maharek Dune Chain, longest in the world
Trying to find a way across
Expedition flag photo at Bir Dikker
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