Travels in the Holy Land. ca. 1870-1880.

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Travels in the Holy Land. ca. 1870-1880.

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The album documents a tour of the Holy Land from Jaffa (Tel Aviv) to the Dead Sea. In addition to Ramleh (Ramle) and the Valley of the Tyropeon, many sites in Jerusalem are represented, including Rachel's tomb, the Holy Sepulchre Church, the Tomb of the Virgin, Cave of Agony, Tower of David, Antonia's Tower, the Wailing Wall, the Mosque of Omar, the walls of Jerusalem, Jaffa Gate, and the Garden of Gethsemane.

1 album (41 photoprints) ; 36 x 47 cm.

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Zangaki, P.

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Ramses II, King of Egypt

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Seti I, King of Egypt

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Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885

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The Bonfils family operated a photographic studio in Beirut from 1867 to 1918. Félix Bonfils produced most of the early work; his wife, Lydie, and son, Adrien, and various assistants were responsible for the later work. From the description of Palestine and Lebanon. 1897. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 693339002 b. March 8, 1831in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, France.d. in 1885 Ales, France. From the description of Felix Bonfils: Artist File (Interna...