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.
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Still imageJerusalem on the W. — view S. from new tower over the walls
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of Jerusalem's Western city wall, facing south, showing the Tower of David (now an archaeological museum). -
Still imageThe Jaffa Gate — from outside — Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the Jaffa Gate from the inside of the city wall. -
Still imageDamascus Gate in N. wall; S. past Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's city wall. -
Still imageJerusalem from Mount Scopus at the N. E., showing nearly the whole city
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus, showing the majority of the city in the background. -
Still imageValley of Rephaim, old Hebrew battleground; Jerusalem at N. E
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the Valley of Rephaim where David did battle with the Philistines. -
Still imageAin Karim, supposed birthplace of John the Baptist, among hills S. from Jaffa road
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View from the Jaffa road of ʻEn Kerem (Aim Karim), the supposed birthplace of John the Baptist. -
Still imageLooking S. E. from Mizpah to Jerusalem four miles away
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View to the Southeast from Miẓpah towards Jerusalem. -
Still imageFrom Mizpah, N. over hill of Gibeon to Ramallah
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View North from Miẓpah over the hill where the ancient city of Gibeon stood, showing the town of Rām Allāh in the background. -
Still imageMizpah from the southwest, an old center of Hebrew history
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the town of Miẓpah from the Southwest. -
Still imageKirjath-jearim, long the resting-place of the sacred Ark
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of Kirjath-jearim (Abu Ghaush), the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant before David retrieved it. -
Still imageThe village of Am was (Emmaus)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the town of Amwas (ʻImwās) in Palestine. This slide identifies it with Emmaus, but current scholarship supports that this is likely not the site of the ancient biblical city. -
Still imagePass of Upper Beth-horon from S., scene of Hebrew victories
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of Upper Beth-horon (Beit Horon) showing the pass where Judas Maccabaeus and Joshua each fought a battle. -
Still imageModein, the home of Judas Maccabeus, view S. E. toward Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the village of Modi'in (Modein), home and presumed burial site of Judas Maccabaeus. -
Still imageGezer from N. W.. site of Canaanite and Maccabean forts
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View from the Northwest of the archaeological site at Gezer with the remnants of the Canaanite and later Maccabean fortress. -
Still imageLydda, the Old Testament "Lod"
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the city of Lydda (Lod, in the Old Testament) showing two residents atop a building with the city stretching out behind them. -
Still imagePlowing in the fertile Plain of Sharon, Lydda
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Two farmers plowing a field with oxen and a camel. -
Still imageThe inner court of a Damascus home, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the inner courtyard in a home in Damascus, showing a fountain and lush garden. -
Still imageAn Oriental room on two levels, where honored guests "go up higher", Damascus
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An interior view of a building in Damascus showing a room where a portion of the floor has been raised for "honored" guests. -
Still imageAbana River, the sweet waters of Damascus, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the Barada River (Abana River) which passes through one of the suburbs of Damascus. -
Still imageBuildings and traffic to-day on the street called "Straight", in Damascus
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A street view of Damascus showing various shops and storefronts. -
Still imageThe covered street called "Straight" from the east, Damascus, Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the rooftops of Damascus showing a covered street and the variety of rooftop architecture.
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