Air views of Palestine. Air route over Cana of Galilee, Nazareth, Plain of Sharon, etc. Nazareth. Approaching town from E. showing Franciscan monastery & Church of Annunciation
Summary
Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testament in the Gospels of Luke and is a central moment in the story of the Nativity of Jesus. The scene typically depicts Mary and Gabriel, who is usually shown holding a lily, a symbol of purity, and announcing the news of the birth of Jesus to Mary.
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Date
01/01/1932
Contributors
American Colony (Jerusalem), Photo Dept., photographer
Location
Nazareth (Israel), 32.70361, 35.29556
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.