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Buildings, archaeological sites, street scenes, and portraits of people in the Middle East
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Sinai (Egypt) Jerusalem Egypt Turkey--Istanbul Syria--Damascus |
| Description | Photographs depict scenes in Egypt including the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, the pyramids of Jīzah, the Nile, the Mount Sinai region, the Monastery of St. Catherine, and Alexandria. Photographs of Turkey include sites in Istanbul including palaces, Ayasofya Mosque, street scenes, a fur shop, the Galata Bridge and a procession; aerial views of Amasya and Trabzon; and a portrait of a "Turkish bride." Scenes in Palestine (present-day Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan), include the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem; the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem; the Sea of Galilee; a man plowing; Bedouins with tents; the Jordan river; an old aqueduct in Acre, and portraits of a woman of Ramah and a Samaritan high priest and his sons. Also includes an aerial view of Damascus and a courtyard of a home in the city. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Mosques--Turkey--Istanbul--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Houses--Syria--Damascus--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bedouins--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Jerusalem--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Archaeological sites--Egypt--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Sinai (Egypt)--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Streets--Turkey--Istanbul--1900-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Castles & palaces--Turkey--Istanbul--1900-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
