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Still imageLower bed of the Jordan, N. W. from Moab cliffs to Judean Highlands
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the Lower Jordan River showing dense plant growth on the banks.A view of the Lower Jordan River showing dense plant growth on the banks. -
Still imageCoptic pilgrims from Egypt, bathing in the holy waters of the Jordan
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Pilgrims of the Coptic Church who have traveled from Egypt bathe in the waters of the Jordan River.Pilgrims of the Coptic Church who have traveled from Egypt bathe in the waters of the Jordan River. -
Still imageBaptizing in the Jordan
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A baptism in the River Jordan.A baptism in the River Jordan. -
Still imageFountain of Elisha, miraculously freshened by the prophet, near Jericho
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A reservoir near Jericho identified as the Fount of Elisha (Elijah), where the water was miraculously made fresh by the prophet in the Old Testament.A reservoir near Jericho identified as the Fount of Elisha (Elijah), where the water was miraculously made fresh by the prophet in the Old Testament. -
Still imageRuins of Jericho, showing buildings Oeft) and city wall (right)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the ruins of ancient Jericho showing some of the buildings and a section of the city wall.A view of the ruins of ancient Jericho showing some of the buildings and a section of the city wall. -
Still imageModern Jericho and its gardens, with traditional Mount of Temptation at N. W.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the modern city of Jericho where it sits beneath the "Mount of Temptation" (Mount Quarantania).A view of the modern city of Jericho where it sits beneath the "Mount of Temptation" (Mount Quarantania). -
Still imagePlain of the Jordan — S. E. from the ruins of ancient Jericho
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the northern edge of the Dead Sea towards the ruins of the ancient city of Jericho.A view across the northern edge of the Dead Sea towards the ruins of the ancient city of Jericho. -
Still imageJordan Valley and distant Moab, E. from old Jericho-Jerusalem road
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the Jordan River Valley towards the ancient Moab kingdom.A view across the Jordan River Valley towards the ancient Moab kingdom. -
Still imageMarvelous gorge of Brook Cherith and old Convent
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the gorge carved by the Cherith Brook (Qilṭ Wadi) through the desert, with a small monastery attributed to Elijah tucked in one of the bends.A view of the gorge carved by the Cherith Brook (Qilṭ Wadi) through the desert, with a small monastery attributed to Elijah tucked in one of the bends. -
Still imagePicturesque Palestine — the Wilderness of the Scapegoat
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the hilly deserts, known as the Wilderness of the Scapegoat after the Old Testament story of the scapegoat on the Day of the Atonement.A view of the hilly deserts, known as the Wilderness of the Scapegoat after the Old Testament story of the scapegoat on the Day of the Atonement. -
Still imageThe lonely Convent of Mar Saba, Wilderness of Judea
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the Mar Saba monastery, one of the oldest active monasteries in the world.A view of the Mar Saba monastery, one of the oldest active monasteries in the world. -
Still imageSheikh el Rachid and his escort, most famous Bedouins of Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A group of mounted Bedouins carrying longspears, the leader identified as "Sheikh El Raschid."A group of mounted Bedouins carrying longspears, the leader identified as "Sheikh El Raschid." -
Still imageScene of Goliath's defeat. Valley of Elah (N. W.)
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the Valley of Elah (Ella Valley), the biblical site of the battle between David and Goliath.A view of the Valley of Elah (Ella Valley), the biblical site of the battle between David and Goliath. -
Still imageGaza, lowland stronghold of the Philistines, from the S. E.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the lowlands with the city of Gaza visible in the distance.A view of the lowlands with the city of Gaza visible in the distance. -
Still imageThe Shephelah and Philistine plain W. from Tell San-dahannah
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view across the central lowlands, or the Shephelah, from the site of the ancient city of Mareshah.A view across the central lowlands, or the Shephelah, from the site of the ancient city of Mareshah. -
Still imageHill site of ancient Mareshah, S. W. beyond modern Beit Jibrin
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of Bet Guvrin (Beit Jibrin) from the hilltop site of the ancient city of Mareshah.A view of Bet Guvrin (Beit Jibrin) from the hilltop site of the ancient city of Mareshah. -
Still imageA Bedouin boy and his mother at a camp in the wilderness
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A family of Bedouin nomads standing before their tent which has bee pitched in a ravine between Hebron and the Dead Sea.A family of Bedouin nomads standing before their tent which has bee pitched in a ravine between Hebron and the Dead Sea. -
Still imageAncient tree traditionally known as Abraham's Oak, near Hebron
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An ancient oak tree which grows outside of Hebron, traditionally known as "Abraham's Oak."An ancient oak tree which grows outside of Hebron, traditionally known as "Abraham's Oak." -
Still imageThe King's Pool, the ancient reservoir in the heart of Hebron
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the "King's Pool," a reservoir in the center of Hebron.A view of the "King's Pool," a reservoir in the center of Hebron. -
Still imageMosque Machpelah, the traditional burial-place of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A mosque which not stands on the burial place of Abraham and his sons, known as the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in Hebron.A mosque which not stands on the burial place of Abraham and his sons, known as the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in Hebron. -
Still imageHebron, the home of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, from the E.
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View of the city of Hebron, where Abraham and his sons lived.View of the city of Hebron, where Abraham and his sons lived.
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