Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "This picture is taken from the vest side of the Mount of Olives near a ruin that tradition points out as the place where "when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it. "(Luke19:421) From here one has his finest view of Jerusalem and cannot wonder that from this eminence the disciples looked upon the city with admiration. Viewed from the Mount of Olives, the city presents an imposing appearance. the wall of the city is thirty-eight feet high, has seven gates and thirty four towers, and is two and one-fifths miles around. The walls ascending sharply from the valley give to the town an appearance of great strength. The town within the walls covers 209 acres, but the city extends outward in several directions, especially to the west and north. Below this viewpoint, to the left, is the Russian church in their Garden of Gethsemane. Immediately below that and to the right where are seen several tall cypress trees is the La
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Leaving the temple area by the Cotton Gate, a turn to the left will bring one to the wailing place of the Jews which is a portion of the western wall of the temple area. The figures leaning against the weather-beaten wall, shedding tears, present a touching scene. Some professionals come to mourn for others, whose business detains them, but one old woman was actually bathing the walls and flagstones below with hot tears. On a Friday afternoon or a Saturday morning, great throngs of Jews may be seen here all unconscious of the presence and clicking of cameras. This is as close to the temple area as the Jews ever go, for non of them wish to commit the enormous sin of treading upon the Holy of Hollies. As nearly as the Middle Ages, probably, the Jews came hither to wail. They are free to do so now, but in ages past they had to pay large sums for this privilege."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "The Jordan rises west of Mt. Hermon and after spreading out into Lake Mermon and the sea of Galilee, discharges its waters into the Dead Sea, 1292 feet below the level of the Mediterranean. From Lake Mermon to the Dead Sea, which has no outlet and is a body of salt water, the course of the Jordon is below sea level. The Valley of the Jordon the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee occupy a portion of the long narrow depression in the surface of the earth. At the east and west margins of the depression there are great fissures of breaks in the rocks and the land between these fissures has fallen or been drawn in toward the center of the earth. The Jordon varies in width from 30 to 70 yards, but in January and February it over flows its banks and is from a half-mile to two miles wide. The soil in the valley is very rich except near the Dead Sea. In Mid-winter the landscape is green with grass and bright with flowers, but in summer it has the general appearance of a desert."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Just opposite the Golden Gate across the Valley of Jehoshapat is the Garden of Gethsemane. Two places are claimed as the site of Gethsemane: one by the Latins, and one by the Greeks. It is genuine satisfaction to look upon the Mount of Olives, after trying to locate so many places of uncertain traditions. Of its authenticity there can be no doubt. No other part of Palestine is hallowed by so many memories of Jesus as this hill. He sought its olive groves for retirement and prayer, and there uttered words now familiar to millions of our race; it was from Olivet that he gazed tenderly upon Jerusalem and wept over it (Luke 19:41) and on a portion of this hill "over against Bethany" he gave to his disciples the benediction and parted from them."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "On the north of Jerusalem. just outside the wall is an elevation called "The New Calvary" from the opinion of many that is may be the hill upon which the cross of Christ was reared. The old traditional view, no longer held by scholar. is that the cross and the tomb of Jesus were within the walls of the church of the Holy Sepulchre. in the eastern quarter of the city. While the evidence is by no means conclusive, there are good reasons for believing that on yonder hill. stood the Cross of Him who died to save us all. You remember that the place was called Golgotha, which means either "place of Skulls" or "like a skull". This rocky eminence with its two great caves suggests a skull to everyone who sees it from the city wall. where this view is take."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Beer-Sheba (the wall of seven) is the name of one of the oldest towns in Palestine. It is the most southern city of Palestine. Here are found seven wells, two large ones and five smaller ones called Abraham's wells. Perhaps no other name is better known in Palestine than is Beer-Sheba. It was first assigned to Judah and after-wards to Simeon (Josh. 15:28, 19;2) On the return from Exile, Beer-Sheba was again peopled by Jews. In Roman times Beer-Sheba was a very large village with a garrison. It was the seat of a bishopric in the early Christian times before the country was conquered by the Muslims."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "This picture is taken along the Jericho road looking west toward Jerusalem. The subject of the picture "Pilgrims" is one that has its place in all histories of religion. The present motley crowd is made up of a number of nationalities, but the majority are Russians. These have already been to the Jordon at their reputed places of the baptism of Jesus. and are now returning to the Holy City to partake in the festivities around the Holy Sepulchre which takes place at Easter."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Bethany is now called El-Azariyeh, the L in Lazarus having been mistaken by the Arabs for the article. It is small stone village on the southeast slope of Olivet, less than two miles east of Jerusalem. It has about forty houses, tenanted by Mohammedans only. The Ascension occurred at Bethany, as Luke tells us at the close of his gospel --- at Bethany, the home of the friend of Jesus. After convincing the disciples of His resurrection by many infallible proofs, and teaching them that the gospel must be preached to the whole world, and assuring them of the power of the Holy Ghost for world-wide testimony the Lord lifted up His hands and blessed them and passed into the heavens."
This picture brings to mind the beautiful Bible story of Ruth. This is very likely the same region where Boaz owned his field. The story abounds in allusions and customs, primitive and oriental, many of which are readily illustrated by the manners and habits of the present occupants of the land. In harvest seasons reapers may be seen with their crooked sickles and following them, men, women, and children, gleaning as the maidens of Boaz were doing when he came from Bethlehem to look after his reapers. The salutations and responses are the same today as in the time of Boaz. As of old it is still customary to see large crowds who come from great distances to the fields in harvest. It is not unusual for husband and wife. and all the family to camp near the field and remain until the harvest is over. In Ruth 3:15, mention is made of Boaz filling the veil of Ruth with barley. Similar veils are worn now, as may be seen on the heads of the women. It is merely a long piece of cloth, and is often used for just the same service as that to which Ruth applied hers.
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "One of the handsome southern approaches to the mosque of Omar, a Mohammedan temple of religion. The mosque is on the higher level. In the immediate foregrounds is one of the famous fountains of the Temple area, and men may be seen at their religious ablutions. When one reaches the approach it is necessary to rent slippers. They are always kept on hand for the purpose of entering the Mosque and are retained until the visitor finished not only the Mosque of Omar, but also the Mosque el-Aksa on the south end of the area. This is an act of reverence just as we would remove our hats when going into a church. The mosque of Omar is in the front of a richly decorated octagon. The lower part of the walls are of white marble and the upper part of porcelain tiles, whose colors blend in harmonious designs."
