Mosque in the town of Sooloo (Sulu). A group of five natives are in the foreground. Palm trees can be seen. The Sulu Archipelago is a chain of islands

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Mosque in the town of Sooloo (Sulu). A group of five natives are in the foreground. Palm trees can be seen. The Sulu Archipelago is a chain of islands in the SW Philippines, separating the Sulu Sea from the Celebes Sea. It was formerly a sultanate. Image taken from Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842. Originally published in 1844. Author Charles Wilke, Illustrated by Alfred Thomas Agate, J B Neagle.

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