The Matson Photograph (G. Eric and Edith) Collection
Jerusalem. Temple area from the south, Ophel in the foreground
Held by Library of Congress (LoC)
Identity area
| Reference | US-LoC/LOT 12016-Selected02 |
| Title | Jerusalem. Temple area from the south, Ophel in the foreground |
| Dates | 1931 |
| Dates Start | 1931 |
| Dates End | 1931 |
| Level of description | Item |
| Extend and medium | 1 photographic print |
Context area
| Repository | Library of Congress (LoC) |
| Name of creator(s) | The Matson Photo Service (MPS) |
Content and structure area
| Description | Aerial view of the Maghreb district towards the north |
Catalogue references area
| Sources | http://www.archives.openjerusalem.org/index.php/jerusalem-temple-area-from-the-south-ophel-in-the-foreground?sf_culture=en |
Browse from here by hierarchy
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Collection - 1 : The Matson Photograph (G. Eric and Edith) Collection
- Item - 2 : Zeppelin [i.e., Graf Zeppelin] over Jerusalem
- Item - 2 : The Temple area. Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock and the western Temple wall
- File - 2 : Aerial views of Palestine
- Item - 2 : Orthodox Jews on their usual Sabbath walk to the Wailing Wall (showing Arabs in distance)
- Item - 2 : Mosque & Jews' wailing place
- Item - 2 : [Ein Karem. View of the Sisters of Zion Convent from the Russian Compound, Sorek Valley in the distance]
- Item - 2 : Earthquake damage
- Item - 2 : Earthquake damage
- Item - 2 : Temple area, Mosque of Omar [i.e., Dome of the Rock] and Jerusalem
- Item - 2 : Jerusalem (El-Kouds). Jews' wailing place
Identity area
| Reference | US-LoC/MATPC |
| Title | The Matson Photograph (G. Eric and Edith) Collection |
| Covering dates | 1898-1946 |
| Dates Start | 1898 |
| Dates End | 1946 |
| Level of description | Collection |
Context area
| Repository | Library of Congress (LoC) |
| Name of creator(s) | The Matson Photo Service (MPS) |
Content and structure area
| Description | The Matson Photograph (G. Eric and Edith) Collection is a rich source of historical images of the Middle East. The majority of the images depict Palestine (present day Israel and the West Bank) from 1898 to 1946. Most of the collection consists of over 22,000 glass and film photographic negatives and transparencies created by the American Colony Photo Department and its successor firm, the Matson Photo Service. Over 1,000 photographic prints and eleven albums are also part of this collection. |
| System of arrangement | In cataloging the collection, Prints & Photographs Division staff used titles found on the original negatives and their storage sleeves, a photo register compiled by photo service staff, printed photo service catalogues, as well as other contemporary sources cited in the Bibliography section for the G. Eric and Edith Matson Photo Collection. Subject headings have been added for the geographic places represented, but access by other topics relies primarily on information in the title. The archival description produced by the Archival City project follows the classification and rating of Prints & Photographs Division staff. |
Conditions of access and use
| Conditions governing access | Subject to the authorization of Library of Congress (LoC) |
Catalogue references area
| Rules or conventions | International standard for archival description, General, etc. |
| Sources | http://www.archives.openjerusalem.org/index.php/the-matson-photograph-g-eric-and-edith-collection?sf_culture=en |
Browse from here by hierarchy
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Collection - 1 : The Matson Photograph (G. Eric and Edith) Collection
- Item - 2 : Zeppelin [i.e., Graf Zeppelin] over Jerusalem
- Item - 2 : The Temple area. Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock and the western Temple wall
- File - 2 : Aerial views of Palestine
- Item - 2 : Orthodox Jews on their usual Sabbath walk to the Wailing Wall (showing Arabs in distance)
- Item - 2 : Mosque & Jews' wailing place
- Item - 2 : [Ein Karem. View of the Sisters of Zion Convent from the Russian Compound, Sorek Valley in the distance]
- Item - 2 : Earthquake damage
- Item - 2 : Earthquake damage
- Item - 2 : Temple area, Mosque of Omar [i.e., Dome of the Rock] and Jerusalem
- Item - 2 : Jerusalem (El-Kouds). Jews' wailing place