Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, from the South : "This mosque was founded by the Caliph Omar, about A.D. 640. It stands on part of the site of Solomon's Temple. 'Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord on Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared to David his father, in the place of the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.' 2 Chron. iii. 1."

Name:

Good, Frank Mason

Date:

1866/1867

Description:

1 photograph; Albumen

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection; Ken Jacobson; 1988 December

Physical Description:

20.5 x 15.5 cm ( 8.125 x 6 in).

Rights:

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

Notes:

The Mosque of Omar and the steps leading to the esplanade.; The title and series number (581) are printed on the matte.; Condition: Good; The photograph was taken from the southwest. "Remplacée par identique achetée Picard 10/4/1991."

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)