Source of the Jordan

Name:

Bain, Robert E. M.

Description:

1 photograph; b&w

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection

Physical Description:

25.4 x 17.5 cm ( 10 x 7. in).

Rights:

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

Notes:

The river flows swiftly over rocks.; The photograph is in a book with a typed description. The description: "(Job, xl:23.)- 'Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteneth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.' Perhaps the two leading sources of the river are found in the Hasbany arm and the Banias tributary. The view we give above was taken at Banias or ancient Caesarea Philippi. Nothing can be imagined more beautiful than the very vigorous way the Jordan breaks from under the Hermon range of mountains, creating in ancient Caesarea Philippi a tropical vegetation. This is a very beautiful historic spot. Here is the temple with its Greek inscriptions dedicating the place to Pan and the nymphs of the fountain. Then here is abundance of game. Wild boars, foxes, jackals, gazelles, deer, hare, wolves, hyenas, bears and panthers are said to infest this region." "B" and "Vol. 2" are printed beneath the text. The copyright year and photographer's name are printed at the bottom of the photograph.; The photograph was not catalogued by Lazard--it was catalogued at LKCAJS.; Condition: Good

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)