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: "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."