First World War Black and White Photograph of the Tree of the Virgin Mary
1916 - 1919A small black and white photograph showing trunks of a tree being supported by wooden poles. The tree sits on sand and has a wall behind it. There are other fern-like shrubs growing close to the tree area and in front of the wall. Behind the wall is a wooded area
The reverse of the image has the proforma printing of part of a postcard and an inscription. The photograph has a small uneven border and is in good condition.
The Tree of Mary (also known as the Tree of the Virgin Mary), is a sycamore tree located at al Matariyyah (the ancient city of Heliopolis) near Cairo, under which the Virgin Mary is believed to have sheltered during a journey through Egypt by the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph). It became a popular religious site visited by many people from all over the world throughout the ages.
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On the reverse in machine printing “CARD / ADDRESS ONLY” with “Virgin Marys Tree ” written in black ink.
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