Collection
Palestine Through the Stereoscope
This collection consists of a stereoscope, a copy of the book Palestine Through the Stereoscope and 200 stereoscopic slides. Also includes photographs of points of interest in the Holy Land.
-
Still imageDamascus and its gardens — from the N. W. — Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view of Damascus from the outskirts of the city, showing the vast gardens. -
Still imageColossal remnants of the Sun Temple, grandest of antiquity, Baalbek, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useThe remaining columns of the massive Greco-Roman "Temple of the Sun," which at various times was used to venerate Helios and Jupiter. The temple was built on the site of an older, Canaanite temple to Baal. -
Still imageThe mightiest building stone ever cut, ruins of Baalbek, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA monolithic foundational stone from the ruins of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the remaining Greek columns from the background. -
Still imageBaalbek and plain between the Lebanons; view N. from town, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view of the city of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the ruins of the old, Greek city in the background. -
Still imageCedars of Lebanon — once mighty groves that supplied wood for Solomon's Temple
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA grove of cedars growing below the slopes of a mountain in Lebanon. -
Still imageThe oldest of the sacred cedars of Lebanon — monarch of the 400
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useOne of the oldest sacred cedar trees of Lebanon, known as the "Monarch of the 400." -
Still imageBeyrout, the prosperous Christian seaport, N. E. from harbor toward Lebanon Mountains
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useThe seaport in Beirut (Bayrout) with views of a variety of boats and ships. -
Still imageAncient citadel in the sea, at Sidon, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useThe ancient citadel set out into the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Sidon. -
Still imageA poor woman of Zarephath gathering firewood, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA woman gathers firewood near the ruins of the ancient city of Zarephath. -
Still imageRuins of ancient Tyre, wonderful fulfilment of prophecy (Ezekiel xxvi-xxvii)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA fisherman with his net beside the partially submerged columns that mark the ancient remnants of the city of Tyre. -
Still imageThe snow-clad summit of Mount Hermon (9166 feet); grandest height in Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view of the snow-capped summit of Mount Hermon. -
Still imageIn beautiful Lebanon, E. over upper Jordan valley to Mount Hermon
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view of Mount Hermon from across the Jordan River Valley. -
Still imageOld Gate to Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of Mount Hermon
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view of the old gate into the ancient city of Caesarea Philippi. -
Still imageWork and play beside leafy booths; Caesarea Philippi, foot of Mount Hermon
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA woman and child stand amongst the buildings of the ancient city of Caesarea Philippi. -
Still imageDown the upper Jordan valley, S. W. from Caesarea Philippi on Mount Hermon
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view of the ancient city of Caesarea Philippi at the base of Mount Hermon. -
Still imageRoman bridge over Hasbany River, on the Jerusalem-to-Damascus highway
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA roman bridge spanning the Hasbany (Hasbani) River. -
Still imageThe Jordan's main source — one of the world's largest springs—at Dan
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA spring which feeds the Jordan River near the site of the biblical city of Dan. -
Still imagePlain of the upper Jordan, N. from near Lake Huleh to Mount Hermon
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view across Lake Hula (now the Hula Valley) toward Mount Hermon. -
Still imageW. over Sea of Galilee, from above Kersa (Gergesa) to Horns of Hattin
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useA view across the Sea of Galilee from the site of the biblical town of Gergesa (Kursi) to the Horns of Hattin. -
Still imageLooking S. E. along the eastern shore of Galilee, where the draught of fishes was taken
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useFishermen setting out from the shore into the Sea of Galilee. -
Still imageFollowers of Peter's old trade emptying nets on shore of Galilee— (S. W.)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930CopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Free
to useFishermen emptying their nets on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Page 6 of 11
