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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Village of Nain, and Mount Tabor, looking N. E., Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The village of Nein (Nain) with a view of Mount Tabor in the background. -
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From "Little Hermon", N. W. across Esdraelon Plain to Nazareth, among the hills, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the Plains of Esdraelon towards Nazareth. -
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Endor, home of the storied witch, and its broad outlook N. W. over Esdraelon Plain, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The town of Endor where Saul sought a witch to raise the spirit of Samuel. -
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Broad, sunny Plain of Esdraelon and Mount Carmel, W. from Mount Gilboa
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the Plains of Esdraelon from Mount Gilboa towards Mount Carmel. -
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Gideon's Spring, Mount Gilboa, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Visitors at Gideon's Spring on Mount Gilboa. -
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Gideon's battlefield and Hill of Moreh, N. from Jezreel, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the Hill of Moreh and the Plains of Esdraelon. -
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N. from Gilboa over Jezreel Plain to the Sea of Galilee, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the Plains of Esdraelon towards the Sea of Galilee. -
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"By the side of still waters" — on the Plain of Jezreel, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of sheperds with their flocks resting beside a stream on the Plains of Esdraelon. -
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Mount Gilboa and Valley of Jezreel, the scene of Saul's defeat — from the citadel, Bethshan, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of Mount Gilboa and the Plains of Esdraelon near the city of Bet Sheʼan. -
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Four thousand years unchanged — patriarchal life in Palestine to-day
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the tents of nomads pitched across a plain in northern Israel. -
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Ruined houses and public buildings recently excavated at old Megiddo
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The ruins of the biblical city of Megiddo. -
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The Mound of Megiddo, from the S. E., Samaria, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the mountain where the biblical city of Megiddo stood. -
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River Kishon, where Ehjah slew the prophets of Baal; and Mount Carmel beyond
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A bend in the Kishon River with Mount Carmel visible in the background. -
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Rock of Elijah's altar on Mount Carmel; view over Esdraelon Plain
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the rook of Elijah's altar on the slopes of Mount Carmel. -
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Haifa and the Bay of Akka, E. from Mount Carmel, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The city of Haifa as seen from the side of Mount Carmel. -
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Caesarea, where Paul was tried before Felix, Festus and Agrippa
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the town of Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea. -
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“Joseph’s Well” — Dothan, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A well known as "Joseph's Well" that sits along the main caravan route between Damascus and Egypt. -
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Fertile plain of Dothan, S. W. from hill where the town stood in Elisha's day, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the plains of Dothan as seen from the hill site where the city of Dothan once stood. -
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Herod's street of columns — the remains of magnificent Samaria, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Columns lining a road leading to the ancient city of Samaria, presumably raised by Herod the Great. -
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Samaria's magnificent basilica with apse at farther end, seen from S. W.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Columns remaining in the ruins of the Temple of Augustus, built by Herod the Great, including the altar. -
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Stately stairway approach to Herod's temple of 1900 years ago; Samaria, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A stairway leading to the ruins of Herod's Temple in the ancient city of Samaria.