Southwest ridge of Mount Hermon

Title
Southwest ridge of Mount Hermon
LC Subject
Mountains
Photographer
Underwood & Underwood
Description
Hermon does not give an easy ascent to the mountain-climber, but as you see this group upon the southwestern ridge, it can be climbed, not only by man, but by animals laden with men. For ten months in the year a crown of snow covers its head, giving it the name, "The Snow Mountain". Another name in common use is "Jebel each Sheikh", The Mountain of the Chief. From its regnant appearance like a king upon his throne, the name is appropriate, but in reality ir refers to this mountain as the residence of the religious ruler of the Druses, a powerful sect in Syria.
Work Type
lantern slides
Location
Mount Hermon >> Lebanon
Date
1900/1940
Identifier
P217:08:02
Rights
In Copyright
Local Collection Name
Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides, 1900-1940 (P 217)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Primary Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Is Part Of
Set 13 - Mountains of Holy Land
Institution
Oregon State University
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