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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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.View 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.Two 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.A 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.An 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.A 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.A 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.A 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.A 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.The 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.A monolithic foundational stone from the ruins of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the remaining Greek columns from the background.
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