Jerusalem in Original Photographs 1850-1920
Photographs from the Archives of the Palestine Exploration Fund
Shimon Gibson
Jerusalem in Original Photographs 1850-1920
Photographs from the Archives of the Palestine Exploration Fund
Shimon Gibson
Jerusalem in Original Photographs brings together pictures taken by the early travel photographers who captured unique moments in history. Structured around a contemporary map of the town, the selection of illustrations leads the reader on a walking tour through streets often little changed over the course of the intervening century. These black and white photographs have been drawn from the Palestine Exploration Fund archives and are accompanied by masterful commentary by the renowned archaeologist, Dr. Shimon Gibson.
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Jerusalem in Original Photographs brings together pictures taken by the early travel photographers who captured unique moments in history. Structured around a contemporary map of the town, the selection of illustrations leads the reader on a walking tour through streets often little changed over the course of the intervening century. These black and white photographs have been drawn from the Palestine Exploration Fund archives and are accompanied by masterful commentary by the renowned archaeologist, Dr. Shimon Gibson.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Arriving in Jerusalem
Chapter 2: Within the City
Chapter 3: The Walls of Jerusalem
Chapter 4: The Holy Places
Chapter 5: Water in the City
Chapter 6: Beyond the Walls
Chapter 7: The New Jerusalem
Epilogue
The Photographers
List of Images
Bibliography
Index of People and Places
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