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Stereograph views of Palestine
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | West Bank Jerusalem Israel Palestine |
| Description | Photographs show general views of cities, towns, and villages; daily life in urban and agricultural settings; prominent monuments and landmarks; ancient buildings; the landscape and the natural environment; and religious rites and processions in places in Palestine (present day Israel and the West Bank). Cities and towns depicted include Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Bethany, Jericho, Beit Jala, Hebron and "Enshemesh". The ravine of the Brook Cherith, the Plain of Jericho, the Jordan River, the Wilderness of Judea, the Dead Sea, the Mount of Temptation, the road to Jericho and other geographic features are also shown. Some notable images include portraits of girls in Bethlehem and Bedouins, Russian pilgrims escorting the Greek Patriarch during an Easter procession, a Muslim cemetery and a bazaar in Jaffa, and the convent at Mar Saba. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | City & town life--West Bank--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Mosques--Jerusalem--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rites & ceremonies--West Bank--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Churches--West Bank--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Palestine--History--1799-1917. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rites & ceremonies--Jerusalem--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Churches--Jerusalem--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | City & town life--Israel--1890-1900. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
