Section of Wadi Arrub aqueduct, Solomon's Pools, c.1934-1940

Title: Section of Wadi Arrub aqueduct, Solomon's Pools, c.1934-1940
Description: This is a digital reproduction of an image held in the Library of Congress. This image depicts a closer view of the Wadi Arrub aqueduct cut into the rock which runs along the South East hill. 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. The lower pool can be seen in distance.
Identifier: pb_lc_spo_7256180
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Soloman's Pools collection; British Mandate in Bethlehem; Archaeology in Bethlehem; Bethlehem architecture; Cultural and historic landmarks; Natural landscapes
References: https://www.loc.gov/resource/matpc.18648/
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-18648 (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