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The plains of Esdraelon from the heights above El Mahrakah, looking towards the south-east. In the distance, in a central position, the village of Zerîn (Jezreel), with its white castle, is easily distinguished. On the left rises Jebel Duby (Little Hermon), and on the right are the mountains of Gilboa.

Wâdy Mukhateb, the "written valley" or "valley of inscriptions." The celebrated Sinaitic inscriptions abound in this valley on the right-hand side as one passes down.

Aswân, the Syene of Juvenal. The chief entrance to the town is beneath the two noble lebbekh trees to the left of the minaret, and opposite the landing place for streamers. Dahabîyehs moor higher up, as is shown in the foreground.

Monts Istakhr. Vue des Monts Istakr [Istakhr]; Réservoirs sur le plateau de la forteresse dite du Cyprès.

Ruins on the summit of Mount Gerizim, on the site of the Samaritan temple. In the distance, on the right, the snow-covered peaks of Mount Hermon are visible

Wâdy Shib'a, from Hebbâriyeh. The village of Shib'a may be seen on the summit of the second peak; it is the highest inhabited place in Mount Hermon (Jebel esh Sheikh)

Kabr Hirâm. And the neighboring village of Hanâwieh, with a view of the peninsula of Tyre as it appears from this spot.

Wâdy Sh'reich. One of the peaks in the Wâdy Sh'reich is called Jebel Abu Mahrúreh, "The thunder-stricken mountain," a large portion of its summit having been detached by a thunderbolt.

Maharaga [Maharraqa]. Ansicht des Monuments und seiner Umgebung. = Maharaga [Maharraqa]. Vue du monument et de ses environs.

Views from the tourquoise mines of Maghârah. Wâdy Maghârah is another name for Wâdy Igné (properly Gena). The mines are high up on the left side as one ascends the narrow wâdy.

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cliffs egypt prints illustrations dorot jewish division picturesque palestine sinai and egypt wady magharah wady igne tourquoise mines wady mines magharah one ascends ultra high resolution high resolution dana william jay 1839 1913 wood engraver woodward john douglas 1846 1924 artist wood engravings views tourquoise name igne gena side ascends palestine sinai 19th century history of egypt new york public library
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1881 - 1883
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Wilson, Charles William, Sir (1836-1905), Author
Dana, William Jay (1839-1913), Wood engraver
Woodward, John Douglas (1846-1924), Artist
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New York
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label_outline Explore Dana William Jay 1839 1913 Wood Engraver, Wady, Mines

Servoss' Sectional road map of Long Island corrected to date: showing the good roads, side paths and cycle paths : indexed

In the shoe bazaar. This was formerly a school, an interesting building now in a very dilapadated condition. The gateway, however, is still preserved.

The temple at Deir el 'Ashâir. It stands on a platform of massive masonry, one hundred and twenty-six feet long by sixty-nine feet wide, and about twenty feet high on the eastern side, which faces Mount Hermon. The village is inhabited by a few families of Druses and Christians.

The rocks at Sarâbít el Khâdim ; and the temple enclosure. There are two temples, of different dates. The one not shown here is formed of two chambers excavated in the rock, having a walled continuation in front.

Sunny Side, The residence of Washington Irving.

Carpet bazaar. There are two carpet bazaars in the Khân-El-Khalîly. The larger one is established in the picturesque court of a cuilding of the thirteenth century, a portion of which is shown above. Here may be seen carpets from India and Persia and from every part of the Turkish empire.

Servoss' Sectional road map of Long Island corrected to date: showing the good roads, side paths and cycle paths : indexed

Frank E. Downs. Trip to Nome, Alaska, May to Sept. 1900: Looking down Snake River from Nome. Boat hotel; Looking up Snake River; Looking across Snake River to "Spit". Nome this side; Looking east down Snake River, "Spit" on the right.

Hungarian miner, Calumet, Pennsylvania. Worked in the mines for thirty-four years, now sixty-three with no pension and no work

View from upper Beth-Horon, looking westward, to the Mediterranean Sea, at sunset

Among the iron mines. Lake Superior, Michigan. Stereoscope card.

Réduction des cartes du cours inférieur du Jourdain de la Mer Morte, du Wady Arabah et du Wady el Jeib, Voyage d'exploration a la Mer Morte...

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cliffs egypt prints illustrations dorot jewish division picturesque palestine sinai and egypt wady magharah wady igne tourquoise mines wady mines magharah one ascends ultra high resolution high resolution dana william jay 1839 1913 wood engraver woodward john douglas 1846 1924 artist wood engravings views tourquoise name igne gena side ascends palestine sinai 19th century history of egypt new york public library