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  • Artist Statement: "Seongsan Bridge appears over the River Han. Across the bridge stands Lotte World Tower, a 123-floor skyscraper that officially opened in 2017. A cross is floating on the river. Martin Luther, while reminding us of his speech at the Diet of Worms, stands just next to Jesus, pointing to him. Several people surrounding them are watching the event of Jesus' crucufixion. All of them are figures borrowed from Yun-Bok Shin's genre paintings. There are also other figures borrowed from Hong-Do Kim's paintings. The blacksmith in Daejanggan (A Blacksmith's Worshop [sic]) is portrayed as nailing Jesus' hand on the cross; the bow in Whalsogi (Archery) is targeted at Jesus' heart; the indiscreet, crying childin Seodang (A Schoolhouse) is described as mourning over the crucifixion of Jesus; the man who hides himself and steals a glance in BBaleteo (A Washing Place) appears next to the crying child; thos who were enjoying boating and drinking in Deon-yudo (Painting of Boating) are represented as a group of people who are indifferent to, or have nothing to do with, the event of the cross." (from the guide for Min's exhibition, "500 jähriges Reformationsjubiläum, Korea," which ran from July 5-10, 2017, at the Gasthaus Ökumene in Wittenberg and from July 12-August 1, 2017 at the Kreuzkirche Alte Bibliothek in Dresden)
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    500 years of the Reformation, Korea (2017)

    Min, Kyeong Ah
    Artist Statement: "Seongsan Bridge appears over the River Han. Across the bridge stands Lotte World Tower, a 123-floor skyscraper that officially opened in 2017. A cross is floating on the river. Martin Luther, while reminding us of his speech at the Diet of Worms, stands just next to Jesus, pointing to him. Several people surrounding them are watching the event of Jesus' crucufixion. All of them are figures borrowed from Yun-Bok Shin's genre paintings. There are also other figures borrowed from Hong-Do Kim's paintings.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twenty-first century
    Date Created
    2017
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    Artist Statement: "Seongsan Bridge appears over the River Han. Across the bridge stands Lotte World Tower, a 123-floor skyscraper that officially opened in 2017. A cross is floating on the river. Martin Luther, while reminding us of his speech at the Diet of Worms, stands just next to Jesus, pointing to him. Several people surrounding them are watching the event of Jesus' crucufixion. All of them are figures borrowed from Yun-Bok Shin's genre paintings. There are also other figures borrowed from Hong-Do Kim's paintings.
  • An engraving depicting a scene from the third book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Alcinde (center left, by the crocodile's tail, holding a bow), killed a large crocodile which was the guardian deity of the city of Damietta before the arrival of Saint Louis and the crusaders.
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    Alcinde Slays the Crocodile of Damietta

    Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
    An engraving depicting a scene from the third book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Alcinde (center left, by the crocodile's tail, holding a bow), killed a large crocodile which was the guardian deity of the city of Damietta before the arrival of Saint Louis and the crusaders.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1658
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a scene from the third book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Alcinde (center left, by the crocodile's tail, holding a bow), killed a large crocodile which was the guardian deity of the city of Damietta before the arrival of Saint Louis and the crusaders.
  • A view of the town of Anathoth (ʻAnātā) from the foot of Mount Scopus.
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    Anathoth, Jeremiah's home town — N.E. toward Jordan and Gilead, Palestine

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A view of the town of Anathoth (ʻAnātā) from the foot of Mount Scopus.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A view of the town of Anathoth (ʻAnātā) from the foot of Mount Scopus.
  • The ancient citadel set out into the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Sidon.
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    Ancient citadel in the sea, at Sidon, Syria

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    The ancient citadel set out into the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Sidon.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    The ancient citadel set out into the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Sidon.
  • The ruins of the ancient city of Samaria, the capital of the norhern Kingdom of Israel.
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    Ancient royal city of Samaria, where Philip preached Christ, looking W.

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    The ruins of the ancient city of Samaria, the capital of the norhern Kingdom of Israel.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    The ruins of the ancient city of Samaria, the capital of the norhern Kingdom of Israel.
  • A view of the city of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the ruins of the old, Greek city in the background.
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    Baalbek and plain between the Lebanons; view N. from town, Syria

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A view of the city of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the ruins of the old, Greek city in the background.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A view of the city of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the ruins of the old, Greek city in the background.
  • A procession of a bridesgroom and his friends along a street in the city of Ramallah to collect the bride.
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    Bridegroom and friends going to fetch the bride, Ramallah

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A procession of a bridesgroom and his friends along a street in the city of Ramallah to collect the bride.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A procession of a bridesgroom and his friends along a street in the city of Ramallah to collect the bride.
  • A street view of Damascus showing various shops and storefronts.
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    Buildings and traffic to-day on the street called "Straight", in Damascus

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A street view of Damascus showing various shops and storefronts.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A street view of Damascus showing various shops and storefronts.
  • A view of the town of Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea.
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    Caesarea, where Paul was tried before Felix, Festus and Agrippa

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A view of the town of Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A view of the town of Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea.
  • A view of Damascus from the outskirts of the city, showing the vast gardens.
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    Damascus and its gardens — from the N. W. — Syria

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A view of Damascus from the outskirts of the city, showing the vast gardens.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A view of Damascus from the outskirts of the city, showing the vast gardens.
  • A view of Al-Salt (Salṭ), a city in Jordan, which lies in the region once known as Paraea (Parea).
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    Es Salt, from the south; a Peraean town still full of homes and business

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    A view of Al-Salt (Salṭ), a city in Jordan, which lies in the region once known as Paraea (Parea).
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A view of Al-Salt (Salṭ), a city in Jordan, which lies in the region once known as Paraea (Parea).
  • An engraving depicting a portrait of Poggio Bracciolini hanging in a window above a stack of books on the windowsill with the city of Florence in the distance.
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    F. Pogge. Florentin

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    An engraving depicting a portrait of Poggio Bracciolini hanging in a window above a stack of books on the windowsill with the city of Florence in the distance.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1714
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a portrait of Poggio Bracciolini hanging in a window above a stack of books on the windowsill with the city of Florence in the distance.
  • Fishermen out on the Sea of Galilee in their sailboats.
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    Fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, and distant hills of the Gadarenes

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    Fishermen out on the Sea of Galilee in their sailboats.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Fishermen out on the Sea of Galilee in their sailboats.
  • Extracts from two letters sent from Charles Minot Griffith to his wife, Elva, and published in the Perry Record, a local newspaper in Perry, New York, which regularly published letters and journal entries the Griffith's sent during their time in South America. The first letter discusses Griffith's preparations to travel Naranjal in the Guayaquil Province of Ecuador, including descriptions of the acquisition of pack animals and the necessity of repacking much of his luggage to account for the weather. The second letter describes Griffith and his companions' travels from Naranjal to Cuenca, providing details about the jungles they passed through, their ascent into the Andes, and Griffith's observations of the region, city, and people.
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    From the Far South

    Griffith, Charles Minot
    Extracts from two letters sent from Charles Minot Griffith to his wife, Elva, and published in the Perry Record, a local newspaper in Perry, New York, which regularly published letters and journal entries the Griffith's sent during their time in South America. The first letter discusses Griffith's preparations to travel Naranjal in the Guayaquil Province of Ecuador, including descriptions of the acquisition of pack animals and the necessity of repacking much of his luggage to account for the weather.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Created
    1900
    Collection
    Charles Minot and Elva R. Griffith papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Extracts from two letters sent from Charles Minot Griffith to his wife, Elva, and published in the Perry Record, a local newspaper in Perry, New York, which regularly published letters and journal entries the Griffith's sent during their time in South America. The first letter discusses Griffith's preparations to travel Naranjal in the Guayaquil Province of Ecuador, including descriptions of the acquisition of pack animals and the necessity of repacking much of his luggage to account for the weather.
  • The city of Haifa as seen from the side of Mount Carmel.
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    Haifa and the Bay of Akka, E. from Mount Carmel, Palestine

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    The city of Haifa as seen from the side of Mount Carmel.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    The city of Haifa as seen from the side of Mount Carmel.
  • Columns lining a road leading to the ancient city of Samaria, presumably raised by Herod the Great.
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    Herod's street of columns — the remains of magnificent Samaria, Palestine

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    Columns lining a road leading to the ancient city of Samaria, presumably raised by Herod the Great.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Columns lining a road leading to the ancient city of Samaria, presumably raised by Herod the Great.
  • A poem commemorating the Silver Lake church and surrounding community. The poem is constructed of six quatrain stanzas using an AABB rhyme scheme.
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    Homecoming.......A Calling of the Heart: My Old Country Church

    Duke, Dorothy
    A poem commemorating the Silver Lake church and surrounding community. The poem is constructed of six quatrain stanzas using an AABB rhyme scheme.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Created
    1998-11-08
    Collections
    Historic Rural Churches Archive, Silver Creek United Methodist Church (Silver Creek, Ga.) records
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A poem commemorating the Silver Lake church and surrounding community. The poem is constructed of six quatrain stanzas using an AABB rhyme scheme.
  • The courtyard of the Oriental Inn in the fishing town of Tiberias.
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    Inside the court of an Oriental inn, Tiberias

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    The courtyard of the Oriental Inn in the fishing town of Tiberias.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    The courtyard of the Oriental Inn in the fishing town of Tiberias.
  • View of Jaffa (Joppa, in the Bible) from a boat in the Mediterranean.
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    Jaffa, the Joppa of the Bible times

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    View of Jaffa (Joppa, in the Bible) from a boat in the Mediterranean.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    View of Jaffa (Joppa, in the Bible) from a boat in the Mediterranean.
  • The shore of the Sea of Galilee in the fishing town of Tiberias where fishermen are selling their catch.
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    Life on the shore of Galilee, at Tiberias

    Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930
    The shore of the Sea of Galilee in the fishing town of Tiberias where fishermen are selling their catch.
    Subject - Time Period
    Twentieth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1914
    Collection
    Palestine Through the Stereoscope
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    The shore of the Sea of Galilee in the fishing town of Tiberias where fishermen are selling their catch.
  • A scrapbook of photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and decorations documenting the lives of Rev. Morrell Robinson, his wife, Lois, and their children, Morrell "Steed" Jr., Esther, and George, from their time at First Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, to their time as missionaries in Mayari, Cuba, and through their time in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.
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    Lois and Morrell Robinson scrapbook

    Robinson, Morrell Steed
    A scrapbook of photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and decorations documenting the lives of Rev. Morrell Robinson, his wife, Lois, and their children, Morrell "Steed" Jr., Esther, and George, from their time at First Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, to their time as missionaries in Mayari, Cuba, and through their time in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.
    Temporal Coverage
    Twentieth century
    Date Created
    1952/1964
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A scrapbook of photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and decorations documenting the lives of Rev. Morrell Robinson, his wife, Lois, and their children, Morrell "Steed" Jr., Esther, and George, from their time at First Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, to their time as missionaries in Mayari, Cuba, and through their time in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.
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