Bathers paddleboarding, Solomon's Pools, c.1940-1946

Title: Bathers paddleboarding, Solomon's Pools, c.1940-1946
Description: This is a digital reproduction of an image held in the Library of Congress. This image depicts a group of bathers in upper pool, using paddles and a raft. Soloman's Pools are three large water reservoirs located outside of Bethlehem on the road to Hebron, which date back to the 2nd century BC. They were part of a complex ancient water system that comprised acqueducts and springs. As is evident here, the pools also took on a different role as a picnic and swimming resort for locals. This photo was taken by the Matson Photo Service which replaced the American Colony Photo Department in Jerusalem.
Identifier: pb_lc_spo_7256123
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Soloman's Pools collection; British Mandate in Bethlehem; Palestine; Bethlehem leisure; Cultural and historic landmarks
References: https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2010005879/PP/
License: CC BY 4.0
Contributor: Matson Photo Service; photographer
Type: Digital scan of 1 negative : nitrate, 4 x 5 in.
Source: Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA, Prints & Photographs Division, reproduction number: LC-DIG-matpc-20392 (digital file from original photo)
Language: English
Spatial Coverage: 31.678687/ 35.1689476
Rights: Library of Congress. No known restrictions on publication.
Date (approximate): c.1940-1946
Temporal Coverage: 1940-1946