Philadelphia

Name:

Bain, Robert E. M.

Description:

1 photograph; b&w

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection

Physical Description:

25.4 x 18.2 cm ( 10 x 7.125 in).

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

A view of a town in the distance at the foot of several small hills. Church spires and minarets can be seen. Larger mountains are in the background.; The photograph is in a book with a typed description. The description: "(Revelation, iii:7.)-- Philadelphia was situated in Lydia, 28 miles southeast from Sardis. It was built by Attalus Philadelphus, king of Pergamos. It is now a considerable town, containing ruins of its ancient wall and of about 24 churches. 'And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write : These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, and he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no man shutteth; and shutteth and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it; for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word and hast not denied my name,'[sic]' This city contains a population now of about 12,000. They are mostly Mohammedans, but there are a few Jews and Greeks among them."; The photograph was not catalogued by Lazard--it was catalogued at LKCAJS.; Condition: Good

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)