Christmas procession in Bethlehem, c.1898-1946
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Title
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Christmas procession in Bethlehem, c.1898-1946
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Description
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This is a digital reproduction of an image held in the Library of Congress. This is a digital reproduction of an image held in the Library of Congress.
The image depicts the Catholic Christmas Day procession (25 December), making
its way into the Church of the Nativity. Ottoman guards can be seen maintaining order at the procession, as can Franciscan friars to the right of the picture. This image is the cropped version of the original. <br> This
image exists as part of the Bethlehem People and Places collection
within the Library of Congress project of the Planet Bethlehem Archive. This image exists as part of the Bethlehem People and Places collection within the Library of Congress project of the Planet Bethlehem Archive.
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Identifier
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pb_lc_bpe_7252274
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Subject
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Bethlehem
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Palestine
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Palestinian Diaspora
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Nativity Church
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Bethlehem People and Places collection
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Bethlehem processions
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Manger Square
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Ottoman Empire in Bethlehem
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Franciscans in Bethlehem
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References
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https://www.loc.gov/resource/matpc.09183/
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License
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CC BY 4.0
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Creator
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American Colony (Jerusalem). Photo Dept.
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photographer
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Contributor
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G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection
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Type
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1 negative : glass, dry plate ; 4 x 5 in.
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Source
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Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA, Prints & Photographs Division, reproduction number:LC-DIG-matpc-09183 (digital file from original photo)
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Language
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English
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Spatial Coverage
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31.7053996/ 35.1936877
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Rights Holder
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Library of Congress. No known restrictions on publication.
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Date (approximate)
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c.1898-1946
