Lot 97
Collection of Press Photographs of Tel-Aviv, 1945-1948
11 press photographs of Tel-Aviv from the time of the British Mandate and the Israeli Independence War (most photographs are from the end of the British Mandate). Tel-Aviv, 1945-1948.
Among the photographs:
* British soldiers patrol a street where stones were thrown; a British flower truck burning; a mob raids the British food chain "Spinney"; sale of milk during a British curfew intermission; British soldiers investigate suspects for being involved in underground actions (on a wall in the background - a graffiti supporting the Soviet Union); the old central bus station after an Egyptian air raid (on May 18,1948); swimmers on the beach during a temporary truce (photograph by Beno Rothenberg, signed with his ink stamp); and more.
Most of the photographs are described on the reverse on a press information label (English). On some appear ink-stamps: "Keystone", "New York Times Photos", and other ink stamps.
Size and condition vary. Average size: 20.5X15.5 cm. Overall fair-good condition.
