In pictures: Dubai Creek in the 60s and 70s

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  • Dubai Creek, March 1968, taken from a Shackleton, showing oil platforms. Taken while Neville was ÔmoonlightingÕ on an RAF Shackleton Ð he was with the British Army Air Corps in Sharjah. Handout photos by Nevile Ryton who served with the Britsih Army Air Corp. in Sharjah from 1967-1968. His photos show Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujeirah.(Courtesy of Nevile Ryton) for Colin Simpson story?
    Dubai Creek, March 1968, taken from a Shackleton, showing oil platforms. Taken while Neville was ÔmoonlightingÕ on an RAF Shackleton Ð he was with the British Army Air Corps in Sharjah. Handout photos by Nevile Ryton who served with the Britsih Army Air Corp. in Sharjah from 1967-1968. His photos show Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujeirah.(Courtesy of Nevile Ryton) for Colin Simpson story?
  • Trading dhows moored at Dubai Creek, 1968. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
    Trading dhows moored at Dubai Creek, 1968. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
  • Dubai Creek, 1968, abra boarding point. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
    Dubai Creek, 1968, abra boarding point. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
  • Dubai Creek, 1968, trading Dhows moored alongside a modern coaster. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
    Dubai Creek, 1968, trading Dhows moored alongside a modern coaster. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
  • Mouth of Dubai Creek, April 1968. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
    Mouth of Dubai Creek, April 1968. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
  • Metal barriers keep waterway clear of sand during dredging of Dubai Creek in early 1960s, key moment in Dubai's development as it opened Creek up to more shipping. Spoils from dredging were used to reclaim land. Photo Courtesy of Michael Stokes
    Metal barriers keep waterway clear of sand during dredging of Dubai Creek in early 1960s, key moment in Dubai's development as it opened Creek up to more shipping. Spoils from dredging were used to reclaim land. Photo Courtesy of Michael Stokes
  • Dubai Creek early 1960s. Photo courtesy of Michale Stokes
    Dubai Creek early 1960s. Photo courtesy of Michale Stokes
  • Dubai Creek, April 1968, taken from a Beaver en-route to Sir Bani Yas Island. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
    Dubai Creek, April 1968, taken from a Beaver en-route to Sir Bani Yas Island. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton
  • A general view of Dubai Creek in 1976. AFP Photo
    A general view of Dubai Creek in 1976. AFP Photo
  • Metal barriers keep waterway clear of sand during dredging of Dubai Creek in early 1960s, key moment in Dubai's development as it opened Creek up to more shipping. Spoils from dredging were used to reclaim land. Note no Jumeirah, no Satwa, just Deira and Bur Dubai. (Photo Courtesy-Michael Stokes) FOR COLIN SIMPSON STORY
    Metal barriers keep waterway clear of sand during dredging of Dubai Creek in early 1960s, key moment in Dubai's development as it opened Creek up to more shipping. Spoils from dredging were used to reclaim land. Note no Jumeirah, no Satwa, just Deira and Bur Dubai. (Photo Courtesy-Michael Stokes) FOR COLIN SIMPSON STORY
  • Boats on the Creek in Dubai, with the Customs House in the background, 1967. Chris Ware / Keystone Features / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
    Boats on the Creek in Dubai, with the Customs House in the background, 1967. Chris Ware / Keystone Features / Hulton Archive / Getty Images
  • Dubai Creek in the 1960s. AP Photo
    Dubai Creek in the 1960s. AP Photo
  • Dubai Creek in the early 1960s. Photo courtesy of Michael Stokes
    Dubai Creek in the early 1960s. Photo courtesy of Michael Stokes
  • The proposal to have Dubai Creek acknowledged as a world heritage site is before a UN committee, which will be sending an expert to study the site next month, the campaign's leader says. Dubai Creek. Photo courtesy of Michael Stokes
    The proposal to have Dubai Creek acknowledged as a world heritage site is before a UN committee, which will be sending an expert to study the site next month, the campaign's leader says. Dubai Creek. Photo courtesy of Michael Stokes