The decisive winner of yesterday’s poll was the collection of images of Jewish People. You can now download these photos as a PowerPoint file, as jpg images, or both. Thanks for participating!
Jewish men of Jerusalem, 1898-1914
This photo is from the People of Palestine volume of The American Colony and Eric Matson Collection (Library of Congress, LC-matpc-06793).
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Thanks Todd. People who want more info on the background of these pictures can read this lengthy article:
http://israelpalestineguide.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/jerusalems_american_colony-_its_photographic_legacy.pdf
Thank you!
Thanks, Todd.
One observes the dress of ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel today and thinks it an anachronism. However, when compared to the Jews in these photos, it's even more startling how hip today's haredim look when compared to the Jews of Palestine a century ago.
Thanks Todd!