Man next to aqueduct, Solomon's Pools, c.1934-1939

Item

Title
Man next to aqueduct, Solomon's Pools, c.1934-1939
Description
This is a digital reproduction of an image held in the Library of Congress. This image depicts a man looking at one of the ancient acqueducts connected to Soloman's Pools. 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. This photo was taken by the Matson Photo Service which replaced the American Colony Photo Department in Jerusalem.
Identifier
pb_lc_spo_7256153
Subject
Bethlehem
Palestine
Palestinian Diaspora
Soloman's Pools collection
British Mandate in Bethlehem
Bethlehem architecture
Cultural and historic landmarks
Bethlehem headdress
Archaeology in Bethlehem
References
https://www.loc.gov/resource/matpc.19364/
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-19364 (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.1934-1939
Temporal Coverage
1934-1939