Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "The Lebanon Mountains, 15 to 20 miles away, reach an altitude of 10,000 feel, and late in the summer, snow may be seen in several places. Around the walls on all sides are sparkling waters, flower gardens, and the rustling leaves of many graceful trees. Baalbek is the Heliopolis of Greek and Roman authors, but we possess no written record regarding the city earlier than the third or fourth century of our era. It was formerly on of the most famous and important cities of Syria, and contained many palaces and monument. In 636 A.D. Baalbek fell into the hands of the Mohammedans, and in 748 A.D. was sacked by the Kalif of Damascus. The site is now occupied by a modern village and ruins of the ancient temple. The main attractions of Baalbek are these wonderful ruins, which surpass even those of Greece and Rome in the vastness of its temples. If one may judge from the crumbling ruins, no other structure so exquisitely beautiful ever enchan
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "On the last steep descent on the road from Jerusalem is a view of scenes deeply interesting, the Jordon Valley or plain of Jericho. The width of the plain here is sixteen miles and would require fully five hours by ordinary travel from this point, to gain the foot of the mountains of Moab, which may be seen beyond the plain. The ruins of ancient Jericho of Joshua' time are around the mountain to the left of this picture just beyond the vision. The Jericho of Herod in the time of Christ is supposed to have occupied a position on the plain at the foot of this descent. The bed of the Jordon is about the center of the plain. On the left may be seen the path on the northern bank of the brook Cherith. The path begins at the Elijah Convent. After leaving Elijah Convent, the path traverses the side of the gorge, very precipitous above and below. Numerous are the caverns and cells which have accommodated hermits and anchorites for many centuries. These caves may be seen on either side of the gorge."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Mountain glaciers also mold their valleys, giving them broad floors curving upward at the sides so that the cross profile resembles a wide U. Mountain glaciers also mold their valleys, giving them broad floors curving upward at the sides so that the cross profile resembles a wide U. The U-Trough is as characteristic of ice work as the V-gorge is of water work."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "In the south, one branch of the Great Dividing Range sweeps westward toward the boundary of Victoria and South Australia. In South Australia a chain of mountains runs northward from the neighborhood of Adelaide and terminates in Filinder's Range."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Nabulus, the ancient Schechem, is one of the most interesting places in Bible narrative. It is situated in a narrow and very fertile valley. From this position on one of the routes leading to the top of Mt. Gerizim the white stone houses, with here and there beautiful green trees, make a picturesque scene. The town reminds one much of Jerusalem. the streets are narrow and dirty, and their being over arched in many places makes them quite dark. The bazaars, perhaps are the most interesting spectacle of modern Nabulus. The chief industry of the town is the manufacturing of soap. The section of the town nearest this standpoint is the Samarian quarter. Mountain Ebal is beyond. After the Israelites crossed the Jordon, half of the people stood over there. likely in yonder cove where the olive trees now appear. and half on this side on Mount Gerizim, and the blessing and cursing were read from the book of the law. (Joshua 8:33-34). This position accords well with the narrative in Jotham's parable, (Judges 9:7-21)"
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Samaria was formerly a city of great importance in Palestine. It was situated on a hill of more than 300 feet elevation and was well adapted for a fortified capital. Its commerce and trader was extensive. In 722 B.C. there came a strong invading army of Assyrians and the city fell into their hands. The most prominent of the population were carried into exile and a mixture of all kinds of people constituted the population from that time on. The ruins here pictured show a part of the ruins of the city gate and wall."
"Umpqua Valley looking southeast showing prune orchard, and corn field to the right of the river. On the north side may be seen the extent of a stream as shown by the line of firs bordered by a zone of oaks." Photo was taken near Kellogg, Oregon.
