Pine grove at upper end of lower pool, Solomon's Pools, c.1934-1939

Title: Pine grove at upper end of lower pool, 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 standing in the pine grove at the upper end of the lower pool of 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. Tubes made of clay such as the one in the photo ran along the Artas Road. This photo was taken by the American Colony Photo Department in Jerusalem.
Identifier: pb_lc_spo_7256195
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Soloman's Pools collection; British Mandate in Bethlehem; Archaeology in Bethlehem; Bethlehem traditional dress; Cultural and historic landmarks; American Colony in Jerusalem
References: https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2004002999/PP/
License: CC BY 4.0
Contributor: American Colony (Jerusalem). Photo Dept.; photographer
Type: Digital scan of 1 negative : glass, dry plate ; 5 x 7 in.
Source: Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA, Prints & Photographs Division, reproduction number: LC-DIG-matpc-04055 (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