Aerial view of Jericho, c.1925-1946

Item

Title
Aerial view of Jericho, c.1925-1946
Description
This is a digital reproduction of an image held in the Library of Congress. This image depicts an aerial view of the city of Jericho and the surrounding mountainous landscape. Jerico is located near the Jordan River in the West Bank and has a largely Muslim population. The town maintains a status of historical importance due to the unearthing of various settlements which date back 11,000 years. The image is part of a collection that was gifted to the Library of Congress by the board of directors of the American Colony of Jerusalem.
Identifier
pb_lc_wbe_7256297
Subject
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Palestine
Palestinian Palestinian Diaspora
Wider Bethlehem collection
British Mandate in Bethlehem
Bethlehem views
Natural landscapes
American Colony in Jerusalem
References
https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2005008789/PP/
License
CC BY 4.0
Creator
American Colony (Jerusalem). Photo Dept.
photographer
Contributor
American Colony (Jerusalem)
Library of Congress
Type
1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 in.
Source
Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA, Prints & Photographs Division, reproduction numberLC-DIG-matpc-14127(digital file from original photo)
Spatial Coverage
31.8595855/ 35.4538639
Rights Holder
Library of Congress. No known restrictions on publication.
Date (approximate)
c.1925-1946