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City walls : a. the Damascus Gate; b. outside of wall of city, close to the Damascus Gate on the east side

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jerusalem city walls damascus gate jerusalem ordnance survey of jerusalem made with the sanction of the earl de grey and ripon sec of state for war under the direction of col sir henry james damascus gate city wall ultra high resolution high resolution wilson charles william sir 1836 1905 surveyor mcdonald james 1822 1885 photographer walls damascus gate survey earl de grey and ripon henry james history of israel east side israel early photography new york public library
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1865
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Wilson, Charles William, Sir (1836-1905), Surveyor
McDonald, James (1822-1885), Photographer
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New York Public Library
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label_outline Explore Damascus Gate, Damascus Gate Jerusalem, Mcdonald James 1822 1885 Photographer

The large plane-tree, Damascus. It is nearly forty feet in circumference. A peasant and his plough are resting against it, and in its shade a carperter is working, steadying his bow saw with his naked foot.

The gorge of the Bûrada (Abana), through which the new French road approaches Damascus. At the outlet of this gorge the stream is divided into seven branches, two of which supply the fountain in the city, and the rest are used to irrigate the fields and gardens.

The Jews of Damascus find a large jug inscribed with the Muslim profession of faith (shahâdah) and try to destroy it, but they are unsuccessful.

City walls : a. exterior of the north wall of the city, east of Damascus Gate; b. exterior of the north wall of the city, east of Damascus Gate

Birds eye view of Damascus, with part of Mount Lebanon

The Mohammedan day school in the Shoemakers' Bazaar. The pupils are seated on the floor of a shop, each holding a wooden tablet, on which the lesson is written; and they intone it together, rocking themselves to and fro all the while

Ceasarea Philippi (Banias)

Church of the Holy Sepulchre : a. entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; b. the tower of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Henry James, Rye, June 12th, 1906.

Jehoshaphat: Ist & IId stations of the "Street of Pain"; 158 Arch of "Ecce Homo"; IIId station of the "Street of Pain"; Ve station; View from mosque, Damascus; 411 Convent Cophte, IXe station

Banias, Grotte de Pan., Voyage d'exploration a la Mer Morte...

Kubbet el Khazneh (Dome of the Treasures), Damascus. In the west part of the court of the Great Mosque. It is said to contain ancient books and other relics which are held sacred.

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jerusalem city walls damascus gate jerusalem ordnance survey of jerusalem made with the sanction of the earl de grey and ripon sec of state for war under the direction of col sir henry james damascus gate city wall ultra high resolution high resolution wilson charles william sir 1836 1905 surveyor mcdonald james 1822 1885 photographer walls damascus gate survey earl de grey and ripon henry james history of israel east side israel early photography new york public library