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Magâd en Nebí Músa, 'Seat of the prophet Moses.' This large detached rock, which from one point looks something like an arm-chair, occurs in the gorge of El Watiyeh. Near here is pointed out the place where Moses' sheep grazed.

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

The natural bridge, Lebanon. It is called in Arabic "Jisr el Hajr" (The Bridge of Stone). It spans the chasm through which flows the Neb'a el Lebban (Fountain of Milk), one of the sources of the Nahr el Kelb (the Dog River).

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.

Béni-Hassan el-Qadim [Beni Hasan]. Tombe de Roteï, paroi nord.

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)

Béni-Hassan el-Qadim [Beni Hasan]. Tombeau de Ménôthph, parois nord et est.

Fields extending into the mountains. Henefer, Utah. Mormon farmers in this section not only practice irrigation but take advantage of as much of all natural runoff from the mountains as possible

Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho. Main fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level; height of cañon walls at the falls, 1,000 feet. A number of minor falls, islands, and boulder rocks among the main falls add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene.

Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho. Main fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level; height of cañon walls at the falls, 1,000 feet. A number of minor falls, islands, and boulder rocks among the main falls add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene.

Wâdy T'lâh, Mount Sinai. This wâdy runs parallel with the plain Er Râhah. but flows in a contrary direction. It is marvellously beautiful and picturesque.

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1881 - 1883
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Wilson, Charles William, Sir (1836-1905), Author
Woodward, John Douglas (1846-1924), Artist
Dana, William Jay (1839-1913), Wood engraver
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New York
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label_outline Explore Mount Sinai, Dana William Jay 1839 1913 Wood Engraver, Flows

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.

Wady-el-Jib, a characteristic example of a valley in the favoured territory of Ephraim. The olive-trees, shading the ancient foot-paths, proclaim that a village is near.

Avenue of Palms, Los Angeles, California

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.

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

Supreme Court Partition Sale, under direction of Gustavus W. Rawson, Esq., Referee. Six choice parcels, in excellent localities

Executors' Sale under direction of the Supreme Court: Estate of Amos R. Eno

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...

Inscriptions on the granite rocks in Sinai

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.

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