Holy Land Digital Image Collections

Bain, Robert E. M

Road in the Harbor of Joppa--In the land of the Philistines [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: W.A. Hammond, Holborn Hall, E.C.

St. Louis, 1894.

1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 18 cm ( 10 x 7 in).

Photograph is printed in a book with a description beneath ; printed description: "(I. Samuel, xiii:12.)--'Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal.' Joppa was a town in the land of the Philistines. The Philistines, as a people, caused the Israelites more trouble than any other nation, except the Egyptians. Looked at from the deck of our ship, Joppa presented a most magnificent appearance. Standing upon a low, round hill, dipping into the Mediterranean, the view was beautiful beyond description. One is not so impressed with the town, however, after landing. It is said to be the dirtiest and most uncomfortable place in Palestine. In going up the long lane from the custom house toward our hotel, we met strings of camels and mules, bales of merchandise, and had our first view of the actual Holy Land. There are orange groves, palms and other Oriental trees, which unite to give a picturesque and Oriental view to the town." See 5165BAI/LVi83CAJS (Voyager # 358336)

View of the waterfront and the train terminus; several ships at sea

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Transportation

Ships

5357BAI/LVii83CAJS

CAJS Image Collection LVii BAI 5357 LVii83CAJS

The Lenkin Family Collection of Photography, University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Israel

Jaffa (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Joppa (Tel Aviv, Israel)