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A photograph of the Temple Church building.

A photograph of the Temple Church building.

A photograph of the Temple Church building.

A photograph of the Temple Church building.

A view of a pair of colossal statues depicting Amenhotep III which flank the entrance to the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Theban Necropolis looking north. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin associate these statues with the mythological king Memnon, giving them their common name. A group of people in Egyptian dress are gathered around the base of the statues.

A view of a pair of colossal statues depicting Amenhotep III which flank the entrance to the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Theban Necropolis looking north. Inscriptions in Greek and Latin associate these statues with the mythological king Memnon, giving them their common name. A group of people in Egyptian dress are gathered around the base of the statues.

The Erechtheion as seen looking west. On the left side is the Porch of the Maidens (or Caryatid Porch).

The Erechtheion as seen looking west. On the left side is the Porch of the Maidens (or Caryatid Porch).

A photograph of the First Methodist Church in Elberton, GA in 1951. The building was constructed in 1889.

A photograph of the First Methodist Church in Elberton, GA in 1951. The building was constructed in 1889.

The main gateway, the first pylon, of the Temple of Horus and Hathor at Idfū (Edfu), decorated with reliefs depicting Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. Through the entryway, the entrance to the hypostyle vestibule can be seen through the open center of the Court of Offerings.

The main gateway, the first pylon, of the Temple of Horus and Hathor at Idfū (Edfu), decorated with reliefs depicting Ptolemy XII defeating his enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. Through the entryway, the entrance to the hypostyle vestibule can be seen through the open center of the Court of Offerings.

The Golden Gate, or Gate of Mercy, as seen looking southwest from the outside of the walls surrounding the Temple Mount. A local man stands in front of the gate facing the photographer, providing a measure of scale for the wall and gate.

The Golden Gate, or Gate of Mercy, as seen looking southwest from the outside of the walls surrounding the Temple Mount. A local man stands in front of the gate facing the photographer, providing a measure of scale for the wall and gate.

Summary: A selection of Francis Bedford's photographs taken during his accompaniment of the Prince of Wales during his tour of Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Ottoman Turkey, and Greece in 1862. The photographs are accompanied by explanatory text, giving context for each of the sites and scenes displayed. The volume was published following a formal exhibition of Bedford's photographs in an effort to meet popular demand for Bedford's work.

Summary: A selection of Francis Bedford's photographs taken during his accompaniment of the Prince of Wales during his tour of Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Ottoman Turkey, and Greece in 1862. The photographs are accompanied by explanatory text, giving context for each of the sites and scenes displayed. The volume was published following a formal exhibition of Bedford's photographs in an effort to meet popular demand for Bedford's work.

The colonade of the mammisi (birth house), a small interior temple dedicated to the infant Horus, built alongside the Temple of Isis at Philae. The columns feature varied vegetation designs and Hathor-headed capitals. The spaces in between each column are decorated with carved, decorative reliefs, dating at their earliest to the reign of Ptolemy III, with later additions during the reigns of Ptolemy VIII and Ptolemy XII, and the Roman period.

The colonade of the mammisi (birth house), a small interior temple dedicated to the infant Horus, built alongside the Temple of Isis at Philae. The columns feature varied vegetation designs and Hathor-headed capitals. The spaces in between each column are decorated with carved, decorative reliefs, dating at their earliest to the reign of Ptolemy III, with later additions during the reigns of Ptolemy VIII and Ptolemy XII, and the Roman period.

A photograph of the North Rome building before 1940.

A photograph of the North Rome building before 1940.

The remains of the Olympeion, or the Temple of Olympian Zeus, looking northwest towards the Acropolis (background), and the Parthenon.

The remains of the Olympeion, or the Temple of Olympian Zeus, looking northwest towards the Acropolis (background), and the Parthenon.

The Partheon as seen looking southeast. The Parthenon sits atop the Athenian Acropolis and was dedicated to Athena Parthenos.

The Partheon as seen looking southeast. The Parthenon sits atop the Athenian Acropolis and was dedicated to Athena Parthenos.

A view of the first pylon leading into the temple at Luxor (Thebes) looking south. A pair of partially exposed statues depicting Ramesses II flank the entrance. Reliefs are carved into the walls of the pylon depicting Ramesses II in battle. Through the gap in the pylon, the minaret of the Abu Haggag Mosque which was established in 640 in a part of the temple previously converted into a Roman church in 395.

A view of the first pylon leading into the temple at Luxor (Thebes) looking south. A pair of partially exposed statues depicting Ramesses II flank the entrance. Reliefs are carved into the walls of the pylon depicting Ramesses II in battle. Through the gap in the pylon, the minaret of the Abu Haggag Mosque which was established in 640 in a part of the temple previously converted into a Roman church in 395.

A view down the Street called Straight towards the Bab Sharqi gate. The buildings on each side of the streets are in ruins, the results of the devastating massacre and riots that took place in 1860 as tensions between the Druze and Christian populations in Damascus peaked.

A view down the Street called Straight towards the Bab Sharqi gate. The buildings on each side of the streets are in ruins, the results of the devastating massacre and riots that took place in 1860 as tensions between the Druze and Christian populations in Damascus peaked.

A photograph of the Thomson First Church building.

A photograph of the Thomson First Church building.

A photograph of the Tiger Church building.

A photograph of the Tiger Church building.

A photograph of the Tignall Church building.

A photograph of the Tignall Church building.

A photograph of the Trinity Church building.

A photograph of the Trinity Church building.

A photograph of the Tucker First Church building.

A photograph of the Tucker First Church building.

A photograph of the Tuckston Church building.

A photograph of the Tuckston Church building.

The original Turin Methodist Church building with several cars parked ouside the entrance.

The original Turin Methodist Church building with several cars parked ouside the entrance.