• Dubai, United Arab Emirates- February, 10, 2013; (R) Michael Hamilton-Clark, an engineer who worked on many of the early projects in the UAE in the 1970's and 1980's pose with his wife Renee (L) at the Majilis Gallery in Dubai . ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For News
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates- February, 10, 2013; (R) Michael Hamilton-Clark, an engineer who worked on many of the early projects in the UAE in the 1970's and 1980's pose with his wife Renee (L) at the Majilis Gallery in Dubai . ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For News
  • A 1967 aerial view of Deira creek which is much less built up than today. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    A 1967 aerial view of Deira creek which is much less built up than today. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • View from the Carlton Hotel looking towards the creek entrance in July 1970. It shows several larger buildings underway on the Deira side, and the new National Bank of Dubai can be seen midway down the quay. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    View from the Carlton Hotel looking towards the creek entrance in July 1970. It shows several larger buildings underway on the Deira side, and the new National Bank of Dubai can be seen midway down the quay. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • Dhows on the creek, taken in February 1970. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    Dhows on the creek, taken in February 1970. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • Aerial of D-S Road site office. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    Aerial of D-S Road site office. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • The boatyard near Maktoum Bridge where boats were built and repaired. 1966. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    The boatyard near Maktoum Bridge where boats were built and repaired. 1966. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • The creekside view taken on a Friday afternoon in July 1970. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    The creekside view taken on a Friday afternoon in July 1970. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • "This fellow was a regular on the creek". These men used to transport people across the creek. Taken in December 1965. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    "This fellow was a regular on the creek". These men used to transport people across the creek. Taken in December 1965. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • Maktoum Bridge in 1967. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    Maktoum Bridge in 1967. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • The port expansion. Taken in November 1969. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    The port expansion. Taken in November 1969. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
  • The Dubai side of the creek taken from the roof of the Carlton Hotel in July 1970. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark
    The Dubai side of the creek taken from the roof of the Carlton Hotel in July 1970. Courtesy Michael Hamilton-Clark

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