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Picture of a man sitting next to a portrait of his father, in a room with his son and grandchildren
June 20, 2021

Generations in Jordan

The January 1999 issue featured a story about T.E. Lawrence, the British army officer who led Arab troops in World War I. In the background of this photo, Khalaf Abu Tayi sits next to a portrait of his father Zaal, who was one of Lawrence's right-hand men.
Photograph by Annie Griffiths, Nat Geo Image Collection

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