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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. -
Still imageDamascus and its gardens — from the N. W. — Syria
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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, 1843-1930The 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, 1843-1930A 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, 1843-1930A 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, 1843-1930A 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, 1843-1930One 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, 1843-1930The 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, 1843-1930The 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, 1843-1930A 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, 1843-1930A 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, 1843-1930A view of the snow-capped summit of Mount Hermon.
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