Collection
Palestine Through the Stereoscope
This collection consists of a stereoscope, a copy of the book Palestine Through the Stereoscope and 200 stereoscopic slides. Also includes photographs of points of interest in the Holy Land.
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Still imageEs Salt, from the south; a Peraean town still full of homes and business
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of Al-Salt (Salṭ), a city in Jordan, which lies in the region once known as Paraea (Parea). -
Still imageThe brook Jabbok (Zerka, the blue river) at one of the main fords, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useOne of the main fording points along the Zarqāʼ River (the Blue River) in Jordan. -
Still imageMt. Nebo from Wady Ayun Musa, showing road to Jordan, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view down to the Valley of Moses' Spring (Wadi Ayun Musa) from Mount Nebo in Jordan. -
Still imageFrom lonely Machaerus — John's prison — W. across Dead Sea to Judea
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the Dead Sea from the hilltop ruins of Machaerus, the biblical prison fortress where John the Baptist was sent by the younger Herod. -
Still imageWilderness S. of the Dead Sea — N. W. from Ain et Beida to Jebel Usdum
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the hilly deserts surrounding the Dead Sea with Mount Sodom visible in the distance. -
Still imageSouth from Engedi along the Dead Sea shore to Jebel Usdum (Salt Mountain)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view south from the city of Engedi (ʻEn Gedi) towards Jebel Usdun (Salt Mountain or Mount Sodom). -
Still imageOn the north shore of the Dead Sea looking S. W.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view across the Dead Sea from its northern shore. -
Still imageLower bed of the Jordan, N. W. from Moab cliffs to Judean Highlands
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the Lower Jordan River showing dense plant growth on the banks. -
Still imageCoptic pilgrims from Egypt, bathing in the holy waters of the Jordan
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to usePilgrims of the Coptic Church who have traveled from Egypt bathe in the waters of the Jordan River. -
Still imageBaptizing in the Jordan
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA baptism in the River Jordan. -
Still imageFountain of Elisha, miraculously freshened by the prophet, near Jericho
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA reservoir near Jericho identified as the Fount of Elisha (Elijah), where the water was miraculously made fresh by the prophet in the Old Testament. -
Still imageRuins of Jericho, showing buildings Oeft) and city wall (right)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the ruins of ancient Jericho showing some of the buildings and a section of the city wall. -
Still imageModern Jericho and its gardens, with traditional Mount of Temptation at N. W.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the modern city of Jericho where it sits beneath the "Mount of Temptation" (Mount Quarantania). -
Still imagePlain of the Jordan — S. E. from the ruins of ancient Jericho
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view across the northern edge of the Dead Sea towards the ruins of the ancient city of Jericho. -
Still imageJordan Valley and distant Moab, E. from old Jericho-Jerusalem road
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view across the Jordan River Valley towards the ancient Moab kingdom. -
Still imageMarvelous gorge of Brook Cherith and old Convent
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the gorge carved by the Cherith Brook (Qilṭ Wadi) through the desert, with a small monastery attributed to Elijah tucked in one of the bends. -
Still imagePicturesque Palestine — the Wilderness of the Scapegoat
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the hilly deserts, known as the Wilderness of the Scapegoat after the Old Testament story of the scapegoat on the Day of the Atonement. -
Still imageThe lonely Convent of Mar Saba, Wilderness of Judea
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the Mar Saba monastery, one of the oldest active monasteries in the world. -
Still imageSheikh el Rachid and his escort, most famous Bedouins of Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA group of mounted Bedouins carrying longspears, the leader identified as "Sheikh El Raschid." -
Still imageScene of Goliath's defeat. Valley of Elah (N. W.)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the Valley of Elah (Ella Valley), the biblical site of the battle between David and Goliath. -
Still imageGaza, lowland stronghold of the Philistines, from the S. E.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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to useA view of the lowlands with the city of Gaza visible in the distance.
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