^#smrgSAHAF Souvenir of Istanbul: Photographs from Yildiz Palaces Albums -

“Yadigar-ı İstanbul”, has been selected among 35.535 photographs from 911 photograph albums in the library of Yıldız Palace. The oldest of these albums date back to the year 1857. The photograph albums of Yıldız Palace entirely given to İstanbul University in 1924 at the behest of Atatürk are among the world's most remarkable photography collections.

Perspectives of the photographers of that period have been reflected while in the selection of photographs for “Yadigar-ı İstanbul”. Those who see the “Yadigar-ı İstanbul photos will realize the early beauties of İstanbul as well as the great changes it has undergone.

As a result of the study made on 911 albums containing 35.535 photographs and on the photographers of the albums, almost 370 photographer names emerged. In “Yadigar-ı İstanbul, the names of these photographers and their photograph albums are also available.

It is a great contribution not only to the history of Ottoman photography but also to that of world photography. It will lead to new research in world's photography history and probably rewriting of the history of photography.