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#Jerusalem's Pilgrims' Path is under City of David-Dung Gate area.
See photos taken in 1950s while under Jordan's Administration. The area is bare, untouched by residents or archaeologists.
Also note in enlargement the razed remains of the
Jewish Qtr & Rothschild bldg. /1
See photos taken in 1950s while under Jordan's Administration. The area is bare, untouched by residents or archaeologists.
Also note in enlargement the razed remains of the
Jewish Qtr & Rothschild bldg. /1
Color pics show how little development was done in the area pre-1967 under Jordan. Most of the building done in last 50 yrs under Israel.
Area of Silwan/Siloam was home to Jews, too, until Arab pogroms & expulsion. Some Pics date back 120 yrs. Yemenite Jews came in 1882.
Area of Silwan/Siloam was home to Jews, too, until Arab pogroms & expulsion. Some Pics date back 120 yrs. Yemenite Jews came in 1882.
This annotated picture of Silwan in 1880s was from a Bonfils collection in Lebanon preserved by British Museum.
Enlarged note says "Yemenite colony." /3
Enlarged note says "Yemenite colony." /3
I found this 1930s picture in the Library of Congress with the caption "scene in a Jewish Yemenite quarter"
I suggest it was taken in Silwan before they were expelled for the last time. 4/
I suggest it was taken in Silwan before they were expelled for the last time. 4/
