history of israel

Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit, accurate nota...

Relief shown pictorially. German. Titles in Latin and German. Shows Jerusalem during the time of Christ. Includes descriptive text in German. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Siege of Jerusalem by Crusaders, 1099

Illus. in: Robertus Remensis, Historia itineris contra Turcos (Dutch), Gouda, ca. 1486. Referece copy may be in LOT 7012. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Incu... more

[The Marriage at Cana]

Engraving by C. Cort after a painting of Lorenzo Sabbatini. LeBlanc 64; Bierens 58 (4th State). Romae apud Carolum Losi 1773. Signed and dated on plate. Inscription: Hoc fecit initium...goriam suam. Coll. mark ... more

Israel Putnam, Esq'r. - major general of the Connecticut forces, and c...

Print shows Israel Putnam, three-quarter length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing slightly right, with right arm resting on the barrel of a cannon, cannons firing in the background. Title fro... more

Israel Putnam, Esq'r. - general-major der Americaners

Print shows Israel Putnam, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing slightly right, leaning on unseen object. Title from item. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Chr... more

City of New York. Mordecai M. Noah, of No. 57, Franklin-Street, being ...

Parody of a public notice, dated June 20, 1828, reporting an assault on American Zionist, playwright, and editor Mordecai Manuel Noah by Elijah J. Roberts. In the text Noah petitions that Roberts "be bound by r... more

The Rabbi, Enoch Zundel, the true messenger from Jerusalem / drawn fro...

Jerusalem from the south April 12th 1839 / David Roberts.

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 10. Surrog... more

Crypt of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem

[Shows the Chapel of St. Helena] Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-18... more

Valley of Tombs of Kings. Thebes

People and pack animals make their way along road on the floor of the Valley of Kings, Egypt. Title from item. No. 1856. On verso: Thebes. Valley of the Tombs of the Kings.

Church of the Purification Jerusalem April 5th 1839

[Jerusalem from the North] Jerusalem April 1839

[Jerusalem from the North] Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v.... more

Valley of Tombs of Kings. Thebes

People and pack animals make their way along road on the floor of the Valley of Kings, Egypt.

Citadel of Jerusalem April 19 1841

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 3-4, p. 9. Surroga... more

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem

Sea of Galilee or Genazareth looking towards Bashan April 21st 1839

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 5-6, p. 6. Surroga... more

Tomb of St. James, Valley of Jehosaphat/Jerusalem April 1839

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 5. Surroga... more

Fountain of Siloam Valley of Jehosophat

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 3-4, p. 2. Surroga... more

Sebasté, ancient Samaria, April 17th, 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 5-6, p. 14. Tooley, no. 43

The Pool of Bethesda Jerusalem April 12th 1839 / David Roberts.

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 12. Surrog... more

Citadel of Jerusalem without the walls

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 13. Surrog... more

Entrance to the tombs of the kings, Jerusalem

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 7. Surroga... more

Absaloms Pillar Valley of Jehoshaphat

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 3-4, p. 10. Surrog... more

Ruins of the Church of St. John Sabaste 1839 / David Roberts.

Gate of Damascus Jerusalem April 14th 1839

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 3. Surroga... more

Greek Church of the Holy Sepul., Jerusalem, April 11th, 1839 / David R...

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 1-2, p. 4. Surroga... more

[Calvary] Jerusalem April 10th 1839 / David Roberts.

[Calvary] Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 3-4, p. ... more

Mount Tabor from the Plain of Esdraelon April 19th 1839

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 3-4, p. 12. Surrog... more

Jaffa ancient Joppa April 16th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Looking south

Gaza, March 21st 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Gaza, Palestine. Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 2, pts. ... more

Caiphas looking towards Mount Carmel April 24th 1839

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 2, pts. 9-10, p. 4. Surrog... more

Jaffa March 26th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Looking north. Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 2, pts. 9-1... more

Genl. Israel Putnam: the iron son of "76" Effecting his escape from th...

Ancient Jerus̈alem, previous to its destruction by Titus / from the or...

Title from item. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress)

Hon. Jas. Cameron Allen

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. M.C. Ill. (Presented credentials as a Member elect to 34th Congress and served from March 4, 1855 to July 18, 1856 when the House decided he was not entitle... more

Hon. Israel Washburn

Hon. Israel Washburn

Mosque of Omar. Jerusalem

Minbar stands next to arches, on outdoor plaza near the Dome of the Rock. Title from item. No. 584. On verso: Mosque of Omar. Fine Saracenia Pulpit.

Mosque of Asha. Jerusalem

Exterior view of al-Aqṣá Mosque. Title from item. No. 586. On verso: Mosque of Aksa. Jerusalem.

The Golden Gate. Jerusalem

Title from item. No. 587. On verso: Golden Gate.

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Archangel Uriel with ...

[Design drawing for stained glass Memorial window showing Entry into J...

Tombs in the southern cemetery, Cairo

Third view. Photograph by Francis Frith. Illus. in: Francis Frith, Egypt, Sinai, and Palestine, supplementary volume, 1857. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.;... more

Tombs in the southern cemetery, Cairo

Third view. Photograph by Francis Frith. Illus. in: Francis Frith, Egypt, Sinai, and Palestine, supplementary volume, 1857. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.;... more

[Holy Sepulchre, interior] / W. Hammerschmidt.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 97. "No. 105" written in image.

[Holy Sepulchre, exterior] / W. Hammerschmidt.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 96. "No. 104" written in image.

[Near St. Stephen's gate. Tower of Antonia, outside of walls] / P. Ber...

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 111. "No. 20" written in image.

[Mosque El Aksa] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 106. "No. 12"? written in image.

[Tower of Antonia] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 100. "No. 7" written in image.

[Masjid al-Aqṣá] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 127. "No. 34" written in image.

[Group of tourists with indigenous people outside walls of Jerusalem]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 113.

[Group of tourists with indigenous people in cemetery outside walls of...

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 112.

Palestine. Moabitez Theatre / Dumas.

Rubble and remains of the Moabitez (Moabites?) Theatre, possibly in Jordan. Title from item. No. 401.

Grand Temple de Zeus, Jerash, Palestine / Dumas.

Rubble at the base of a Temple of Zeus, Gerasa, Jordan. On mount: Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C. Title from item. No. 42.

Architecture

Earth and rock dwellings in semi-arid area, possibly Palestine. Title from item.

[St. Stephen's gate] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 107. "No. 19" written in image.

[View of Jerusalem walls from the southwest. Valley of Hinnora and low...

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 88. "No. 31" written in image.

[House of Pontius Pilate. Church of Ecce Homo]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 99.

[Jaffa gate] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 90. "No. 7" written in image.

[Pool of Hezekiah, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Hospice of the Kn...

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 93. "No. 3" written in image.

The Great Pyramid, from the plain

Photo by Francis Frith. Illus. in: Francis Frith, Egypt, Sinai and Palestine. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: P&P Case; Photog. I.; Egypt...; Geogr.; Shelf.

[Tombs of St. James and Zachariah in the Valley of Kedron] / P. Berghe...

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 115. "No. 26" written in image.

Femme de Jerusalem / Dumas Ph.

Woman from Jerusalem, full-length portrait, seated, facing front, holding rosary. Title from item. No. 2138. On verso: Asia. Syria-Natives. Palestine. Jerusalem Woman.

[General view of Jerusalem from North East] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 87. "No. 49" written in image.

[Tomb of David] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 126. "No. 32" written in image.

[Virgin's tomb. Mount of Olives - Gethsemane] / P. Bergheim.

[Isaac Israel Hayes]

[Tomb of the Holy Virgin] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 119. "No. 23" written in image.

Famme de Bethlem / Dumas Ph.

Woman from Jerusalem, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, holding rosaries. Title from item. No. 2171. On verso: Asia. Syria-Natives. Palestine. Bethlehem Woman.

[Group of Bedouin women huddled together, two standing, others seated]...

Title devised by library staff. On verso: Asia. Natives. Palestine. Hourani? Bedouins.

[General view of the Haram or Moriah. El Aksa - Omar - Church of St. A...

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 103.

[Tomb of Absalom] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 116. "No. 25" written in image.

[Zion Gate] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 121.

[Jews' wailing place]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 102.

[Joab's Well] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 114. "No. 29" written in image.

[Aceldama]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 125.

Joppa from the sea / P. Bergheim.

In album: Constantinople, Smyrna, Beyrout, Ba'albec, Damascus, p. 42B, pl. 84. "No. 51" written in image.

Jerusalem / Frank M. Good, Phot. ; London.

City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Title from item.

[Pool of Bethesda]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 101.

[Tower of Hippicus or of David. Built in time of Herod] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 92. "No. 2" written in image.

[Church of the Holy Sepulchre, principal door] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 95. "No. 4?" written in image.

[Damascus Gate]

Patriarque Maronite Jerusalem / Dumas Ph.

Maronite patriarch, half-length portrait, facing front. Title from item. No. 2132. On verso: Maronite Patriarch. Asia. Syria-Natives. Palestine. Jerusalem.

[Dome of the Chain - Dome of the Rock] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 105. "No. 10" written in image.

[Golden Gate. Exterior] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 109. "No. 21" written in image.

[Solomon's Pools]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 132.

[Tree of Agony, Gethsemane] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 118. "No. 24 " written in image.

Jerico. Beduines / Dumas Ph.

Two women, full-length portrait, one crouching and grooming the other who is seated on floor. Title from item. No. 2005. On verso: Asia. Syria - Natives. Palestine. Jericho. Bedouins.

[Fountain of Kait Bey]

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 104.

[Via Dolorosa - arch of "Ecce Homo"] / P. Bergheim.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 98. "No. 6" written in image.

[Envelope addressed to Miss Fannie Ridley, Jerusalem, Southampton, Vir...

Handwritten envelope addressed to Miss Fannie Ridley; bears two 5-cent stamps. Title devised by Library staff. Notation: Col. Ridley. Possibly relates to Col. Thomas Ridley, 1809-1875, of Southampton County, Vi... more

The village of Siloam and Valley of Kidron Frith

Signed and numbered (197) on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 16].

St. Paul's Wall, Damascus Frith

In the center background is the portion of the wall over which St. Paul escaped from "the military guard of Aretas", at the time, ruler of Damascus. Signed and numbered (P131) on glass plate. Published in: Sina... more

Baalbec, from the south / Frith.

Signed and numbered (P1..(?)) on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 34].

Jerusalem, from Mount Scopus / Frith.

Distant view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Signed and numbered on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 12].

The Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem

The Valley of Jehoshaphat showing tombs, olive trees, and stream, Jerusalem. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 15].

The Pool of Bethesda, &c, Jerusalem Frith

Distant view showing the Pool of Bethesda and the "Mosque of Omar", Jerusalem. Signed and numbered on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 23].

Convent of Mar-Saba Frith

View of Mar Saba and the Kidron Valley. Signed and numbered (P126) on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 25].

Jerusalem, from the Well of en-Rogel Frith

Distant view of Jerusalem from the "Well of en-Rogel" showing roadway, mountains, and trees in the foreground. Signed and numbered (P107) on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. Londo... more

The Mosque of Aksa, Jerusalem Frith

Walls and buildings of the Masjid al-Aqṣá in Jerusalem. Signed on glass plate. Published in: Sinai and Palestine / Francis Frith. London : William Mackenzie, [1862?, pl. 14].