National Anthropological Archives

Palestine Exploration Fund photograph collection, circa 1890-1895

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.158
Creators:
Palestine Exploration Fund
Dates:
circa 1890-1895
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
56 Albumen prints
mounted
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs collected by the Palestine Exploration Fund depicting sites and peoples in Syria, Israel, and Palestine that relate to Biblical events. Sites include the Great Mosque in Damascus, Nazareth, a Samaritan camp, remains of synagogues, Mount Gerizim, and Jerusalem. The photographs, which were either made or funded by members of the Palestine Exploration Fund, were collected by the United States National Museum for the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1895. Many of them still have the accompanying text from that exhibit, including identification information and Biblical citations.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
The Palestine Exploration Fund was established in 1865 by a group of British academics and clergymen to "promote research into the archaeology and history, manners and customs and culture, topography, geology and natural sciences of biblical Palestine and the Levant."

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Digital surrogate is available online.
Custodial History note
Donated to the United States National Museum from the Palestine Exploration Fund in 1890 (accession 22944) and 1895 (accession 29586). Collection also includes material donated by D. Sulzberger in 1890 (accession 23302). Seven photographs were found in the files in the office of Gus Van Beek, a Smithsonian anthropologist, and transferred to the National Anthropological Archives, 1979.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 158, Palestine Exploration Fund photograph collection, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
This collection has been relocated from Photo Lot 79-38.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional Palestine Exploration Fund photographs, previously filed in Photo Lot 97, have been relocated and merged with Photo Lot 158.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Images of exhibits at the Cotton States and International Exposition can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in the BAE historical negatives.
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Smithsonian Institution Archives holds the Exposition Records of the Smithsonian Institution and the United States National Museum, 1867-1940 (SIA RU000070).
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional material from the Palestine Exploration Fund can be found in the Department of Anthropology in accession 35833.
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Palestine Exploration Fund archives holds additional photographs and artifacts relating to its studies.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 158
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USNM ACC 29586
,
USNM ACC 22944
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USNM ACC 23302


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Middle East -- Antiquities Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Palestinian Arabs Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Syria Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jews Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Israel Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Palestine Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Samaritans Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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