Historical Jerusalem Pilgrimages

Images depicting pilgrims and faithful in Jerusalem, showcasing traditional attire, religious rituals, and community gatherings from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Via Dolorosa, beginning at St. Stephen's Gate Pilgrims carrying cross on Via Dolorosa 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Via Dolorosa, beginning at St. Stephen's Gate Pilgrims carrying cross on Via Dolorosa 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Group of lepers, orientalist photography, American Colony (Jerusalem), 1900

1st Station of the Cross, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel

Greek folks, Thessaly (Ipeiros) , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Faithful at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, Palestine in the late 19th century.

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period, Orthodox foot washing on roof of Mar Jakoub, Ap. 17, 1941 Israel

Entry of Field Marshall Allenby, Jerusalem, December 11, 1917 Franciscan monk reading the proclamation in Italian. 1917, Israel

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period, Orthodox foot washing, roof of Mar Jacoob, Ap. 17, 1941, Israel

Christmas in Bethlehem, religious procession. 1898, West Bank, Israel

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period, Orthodox foot washing on roof of Mar Jakoub, Ap. 17, 1941 Israel

Neby Mousa 1937 at shrine, and Jerusalem, procession at Nebi Musa shrine. 1937, West Bank, Israel

Arab women bartering at market. 1898, Middle East

Photographic print of the Native missionary preaching to the Chinese.

Egypt - Group of Mevlevi Dervishes with ney players and drummer. The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) mystic and poet. When the great Andalusian mystic Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi met Rumi (as a boy) with his Father in Baghdad he commented when he saw him walking away behind his Father How strange, there goes a Sea followed by an Ocean. The advancing Mongol hordes forced Rumis Family to leave Balkh arriving finally

Procession in Bethlehem. 1934, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

A snake charmer in Tangier, Morocco, circa 1910

Sheep market at Herod's Gate. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Square for the Heilig-Grafkerk in Jerusalem. Part of photo album from a journey through Southern Europe and the Middle East.

Neby Mousa 1937 at shrine and Jerusalem procession at the shrine of Nebi Musa. 1937, West Bank, Israel

Kifl. Native Muslim village with a Jewish shrine to the prophet Ezekiel. Entrance to shrine of Exekiel the prophet. 1932, Iraq, al-Kifl

Pilgrims buying food from peddlers outside the Holy Sepulchre where they are attending the Easter services, circa 1910

Jews at Wailing Wall 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Prince William of Sweden with monks in Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem. 1921, Israel

Bethlehem and surroundings. Native home near Bethlehem 1900, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Druze 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Kanawat. Druze men & women. 1938, Syria, Qanawat

Ethiopian Abyssinian churches in Jerusalem Abyssinian chapel above chapel of St. Helena (Church of Holy Sepulchre) 1940, Israel

Entrance, Church of Holy Sepulchre

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim The congregation praying before 'Mount Moriah' 1900, West Bank

Catholic pilgrims, Via Dolorosa

Opening of augmented water source in Jaamri Country at Ain Hamda, S.E. of Bethlehem, Group at Ain Hamda which was officially opened by Mr. McGeagh. 1940, West Bank, Israel

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim On the way to Abraham's altar 1900, West Bank

Jerusalem El-Kouds Seventh Station 1898, Israel

Women of Bethlehem in typical setting in their native home with many arches. 1934, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Holy Fire crowds. 1936, Jerusalem, Middle East, Israel

Nebi Musa. Pass up Gethsemane. 1936, Jerusalem, Middle East, Israel

Weli of Budrieh at Sherafat and the preparing of a sacrifice. Smearing the blood of the sacrifice over the door 1900, West Bank

Jews at the Wailing Wall (Western Wall), Jerusalem. 1925, Israel

Palestine disturbances 1936 Palestine Arabs at Abou Ghosh taking the oath of allegiance to the Arab cause, viz. to fight Jewish immigration, etc. 1936, Israel, Abu Ghaush

The Virgin's Fountain. 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Good duplicates of Ruth the Moabitess story. 1925, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

The tomb of Virgin Mary, Jerusalem, Israel, circa early 1900s.

Country roadway near Bethlehem. Church of Nativity in distance. 1898, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Funeral of King Hussein, Jerusalem, procession. 1931, Israel

Well of the Magi on way to Bethlehem. 1934, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Rabbis praying in the synagogue of Djerba.

Bethlehem and surroundings. Bethlehem shepherd. 'Out of thee shall come forth one that shall shepherd my people'. 1920, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Ruth series 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Crushing olives 1900 Middle East

Reading the Proclamation to the inhabitants of Transjordania in Es Salt Aug. 20th, 1920. 1920, Jordan, Salṭ

The Christmas Procession at Bethlehem, circa 1937

The Mahmal (Holy carpet) being paraded in Cairo before leaving for Mecca, Egypt, photograph by Trampus, from L'Illustrazione Italiana,Year XXXV, No 4, January 26, 1908.

Veiled Mohammedan, Muslim women 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Ceremony of the Holy Fire taking place on the roof of the Greek convent showing domes of the Holy Sepulchre in the background. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Near Bethlehem - supposed site of the angel's appearance to the shepherds , Archaeological sites, Biblical events. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Ethiopian Abyssinian reed church & settlement at the Jordan. 1940

04/05/1906. The King's trip to the Canary Islands. Chiefs of the Moorish Kabyles of the Golden River who were presented to HM the King. 1.- D. Francisco Benz, military governor of Río de Oro; 2.- Moorish interpreter of the Factory. 3.- Mr. Vitaluga, Transatlántica factor. Photo made for Abc by G. Menéndez.

Tajik women 1900. Russian Imperialism led to the Russian Empire's conquest of Central Asia during the late 19th century's Imperial Era. Between 1864 and 1885 Russia gradually took control of the entire territory of Russian Turkestan, the Tajikistan portion of which had been controlled by the Emirate of Bukhara and Khanate of Kokand

Moorish procession escorting a returned pilgrim from Mecca into Tangier, Morocco, 1908

The final rinsing, at Ampeliona , Fountains, Laundry. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Jacob's Well, interior 1900, West Bank, Israel

Neby Mousa 1937 at shrine and Jerusalem procession at the shrine of Nebi Musa. 1937, West Bank, Israel

Praying women at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Anonymous, c. 1900 - In or Before 1910 photomechanical print Part of photo album of a trip through Southern Europe and the Middle East. paper prayer, praying ~ Jewish religion Wailing wall

Women of Bethlehem in typical setting in their native home with many arches. 1934, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Ruth series, Ruth the Moabitess 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Greek Orthodox monk in street with others, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel

11/15/1907. The feast of Saint Eugene. The brown. The traditional Free Harvest of Acorns by the Romeros yesterday.

El-Azrak and Wadi Sirhan in the Arabian desert. Druze political refugees from Jebel Druze (The Hauran). Sheikh Sultan el-Atrash, leader of Druze revolt in October, 1925 and others. 1898, Jordan, Qasr el Azraq

Jerusalem El-Kouds Jews' wailing place, upright. 1898, Israel

Sadhus-religious mendicants at Benares. Sadhus, also spelled saddhus, are religious ascetics, mendicants, or any holy people in Hinduism and Jainism who have renounced the worldly life. They are sometimes alternatively referred to as yogi, sannyasi, or vairagi. Benares, also known as Varanasi, is a city on the banks of the riverGangesinUttar Pradesh,India. A major religious hub inIndia, it is theholiestof the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) inHinduismandJainism. Benares also played an important role in the development ofBuddhismandRavidassia..

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. Monk and believers in the court of Gethsemane. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Engraving depicting a Pueblo Indian village. Dated 19th Century

Druze 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Jerusalem El-Kouds Church of the Holy Sepulchre at Easter time American Colony, 1898, Israel

Service, Easter morning at Garden Tomb, Mar. 38, 1937, Jerusalem, Israel

The Casbah (Al Qasbah, 'the Citadel'), district of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It is a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided between the High City and the Low City. There are houses and and mosques dating from the 17th century, as well as labyrinths of lanes and houses that are both picturesque and confusing to the outsider.

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal of the passion games in Tegelen, Jesus meets Maria. May 16, 1960. Limburg, Tegelen

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim At Abraham's altar, the Samaritan Passover 1900, West Bank

Gethsemane. In garden. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Crowds in the Mosque el-Aksa, al-Aqsa showing a victim. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish children and adults, one holding a Star of David banner, walking south on Nablus, Middle East Road towards the grave of Shimon Hatzadik (Simon the Just), Jerusalem. 1918, Israel

Crowds leaving el-Aksa, al-Aqsa Mosque after Friday prayers, Oct. 7, 1938. Not a fez in sight, Jerusalem, Israel

Ruth story. Bethlehem bride & groom after wedding touching green. Leaf & yeast above doorway to prospective house, facing camera. 1940, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

08/31/1922. Morocco. Implementation of the Civil Protectorate. Solemn act of reading the letter of the Khalifa, for the discharge of Arcila, Ajelal, To the Submitted Kabyles and To the non-Subjected to accept the Civilizing protection of Spain. Photo: Litran.

Wall of Solomon's Temple, Jews' Wailing Place Made 1855-1865 Jerusalem. Albumen print . Unknown

Coffee house, Jerusalem 1900, Israel

Well at the St. Catherine's Monastery. 1898, Egypt, Sinai

In Bethlehem of Judea, where King David and our Lord were born, Palestine , City & town life, Crowds, Camels Edgar Sutton Dorr Photograph Collection

Poll photo collection. Israel: Nazareth. Street scene with walking nuns and children. undated. Galilee, Israel, Nazareth

Balkans - Three Mevlevi Dervishes outside ancient buildings. Elaborate decorative doors. The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) mystic and poet. When the great Andalusian mystic Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi met Rumi (as a boy) with his Father in Baghdad he commented when he saw him walking away behind his Father How strange, there goes a Sea followed by an Ocean. The advancing Mongol hordes forced Rumis Family to leave

Jews carding cotton 1900 Middle East

Skiopticone image. Religious motive.

Monsieur & Madame Edouard Herriot visit to Jerusalem, May 11, 1938. M. Herriot and party in front of Church of Holy Sepulchre. 1938, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

In a pueblo, village of the Zuni Indians in the state of Arizona, spectators at an Indian dance, ca 1880, America, Historic, digitally restored reprod...

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. Pilgrims and tourists on Good Friday in the cross procession in Jerusalem. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Road to Hebron, Mar Saba, The cemetery on a Friday 1900, West Bank

Church of St. John 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

A Greek priest blessing the village children in Ramah, Palestine , Benedictions, Children, Clergy, Villages

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Ain Karem. Woman and a seated person, presumably begging, at the access door of the Visitation Church. January 1, 1948. Ain Karem, Jerusalem

12/31/1938. Relatives and Friends of the Victims who gave their lives in the sanctuary of Santa María de la Cabeza, go to the cemetery to say a prayer for their soul.

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