Holy Land Digital Image Collections

Bain, Robert E. M

The Road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem--Over which Mary and Joseph passed [Graphic]

Earthly Footsteps of The Man of Galilee Being Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Original Photographic Views and Descriptions of the Places Connected with the Earthly Life of Our Lord and His Apostles Traced with Note Book and Camera showing where Christ was born, brought up, baptized, tempted, transfigured and crucified, together with the scenes of his prayers, tears, miracles and sermons, and also places made sacred by the labors of his apostles, from Jerusalem to Rome by Bishop John H. Vincent, D.D., LL.D., Rev. James W. Lee, D.D., and R.E.M. Bain. London: A.M. Gardner & Co., Limited.

St. Louis, 1894.

1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 17.7 cm ( 10 x 7 in).

Photograph is in a book with a description beneath ; printed description: "(Luke, ii:22).--Mary and Joseph, in going from Nazareth to Bethlehem to be taxed in accordance with the decree of Caesar Augustus, doubtless passed by Jerusalem, and this road becomes interesting to us because of its connection with the visit of the holy family. It is, perhaps, very much to-day as it was when Joseph and Mary passed this way. The particular part of it we see is just below the Joppa Gate in the Jerusalem wall. One sort of conveyance passes along this way now that was never known until within recent years--that is the omnibus which carries passengers to and from the Jerusalem trains; for it is along this same way that modern tourists now go to the Jerusalem depot, which is about half a mile from the walls of the city." See 5297BAI/LVii23CAJS (Voyager # 360958)

Looking down the hill which leads away from Jerusalem towards Bethlehem; horses and carriages are on the road

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Jerusalem-Bethlehem Road

5105BAI/LVi23CAJS

CAJS Image Collection LVi BAI 5105 LVi23CAJS

The Lenkin Family Collection of Photography, University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Israel

Jerusalem