The Street called Straight in Damascus
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894
A view down the Street called Straight towards the Bab Sharqi gate. The buildings on each side of the streets are in ruins, the results of the devastating massacre and riots that took place in 1860 as tensions between the Druze and Christian populations in Damascus peaked.
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Primary Repository ID
P_300000455181_P044
System of Record ID
300000455181
Title
The Street called Straight in Damascus
Alternative Title
Plate 36: The Street called Straight in Damascus
Date Created
April 30, 1862
Date Issued or Published
1862 – 1869
Description
A view down the Street called Straight towards the Bab Sharqi gate. The buildings on each side of the streets are in ruins, the results of the devastating massacre and riots that took place in 1860 as tensions between the Druze and Christian populations in Damascus peaked.
Creator
Publisher
Place of Publication
London (England)
Primary Language
English
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
9.4 x 12.5 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
photographs
albumen prints
Local Call Number
186- BEDF
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1862
