The town and lake of Tiberias from the south, 1857
Scope and Contents
232 x 152 mm. A view looking towards the houses of the town which run down to the shores of Lake Tiberias, with roman ruins in the foreground, described by Frith as : 'a most wretchedly forlorn and dirty-looking assemblage of houses, or hovels of ultra-oriental character.'
Dates
- Creation: 1857
Creator
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, apart from water staining along one edge and slight fading in from edges.
Existence and Location of Copies
Duplicate, in good condition, at Y30214C/30.
General
WS.
Originator(s)
Frith, Francis, 1822-1898, photographer
Finding aid date
2004-07-05 11:49:03+00:00
Repository Details
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