Collection of more than 200 stereoscopic photographs portraying people, sights and views in Palestine and three stereoscopes. [Early 20th century].
The collection includes:
• Palestine, Tour no. 2, set of photographs published by Sunbeam Tours Ltd., London. The set includes 36 photographs and a booklet with descriptions of the photographed sites ("Sunbeam Companion"), contained in the original cardboard case.
• Set of 27 stereoscopic photographs portraying Jerusalem and the surroundings, published by Underwood & Underwood, New York, London and other locations. Enclosed: "Jerusalem through the Stereoscope", printout from "Traveling in the Holy Land through the Stereoscope", by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut. Published by Underwood & Underwood, 1911. The photographs are contained in a case shaped as a book.
• Set of 96 (out of 100) stereoscopic photographs published by Underwood & Underwood, New York, London and other locations. Enclosed is the book "Traveling in the Holy Land through the Stereoscope", by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, [1905?]. The photographs are contained in a case shaped as two books.
• 22 stereoscopic photographs published by Keystone View Company, Meadville, New York, Chicago and London.
• Stereoscopic photograph published by London Stereoscopic Company.
• Three stereoscopic photographs published by Realistic Travelers Publishers, London and other locations.
• 61 stereoscopic photographs, most of them published by Underwood & Underwood.
• Folding wooden table-top stereoscope.
• Portable wooden stereoscope. Most probably made by the Keystone Company.
• Portable wooden stereoscope with a stand. Made by Joseph L. Bates.
Size and condition vary.