| RCS/Y30214A-C/Y30214B contains: |
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| 11 |
Convent of Mar-Saba, near Jerusalem |
| 12 |
The granite pylon, Thebes |
| 13 |
The town and lake of Tiberias from the south |
| 14 |
Banias, the ancient Caesarea Philippi |
| 15 |
The colonnade, Island of Philae |
| 16 |
Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, No 1 |
| 17 |
Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, No 2 |
| 18 |
Pylon gateway at Medinet Haboo [Habu] |
| 19 |
Portico of the temple, Dendera |
| 20 |
Temple of Goorneh, Nubia |
| 21 |
Pillars in the great hall, Karnac |
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Albums by Francis Frith
| Title |
Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, No 1 |
| Reference |
Y30214B/16 |
| Creator |
Frith, Francis, 1822-1898, photographer |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1857 |
| Extent and Medium |
Fair condition, water staining along one edge and slight fading in from edges. |
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| Content and context |
231 x 160 mm. A view, taken from just below the Church of the Ascension, looking down on the city showing the densely packed buildings surrounded by the high city wall. The prominent domed building is the Mosque of Omar. The Garden of Gethsemene lies outside the walls at the right of the print. |
| Further information |
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A continuation of this panoramic view can be seen at Y30214B/17. Also, a similar view, but a better composition, can be seen at Y30214C/17.
Indexed
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| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Israel |
| Jerusalem |
| Frith, Francis (1822-1898) photographer |
| No further on-line information. |
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