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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum > Records

First World War Black and White Photographic Postcard of the Dome of the Rock

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1916 - 1919

Overview

A small black and white photograph showing an ornate building with surrounding landscape. The building appears to be octagonal in shape topped by a large dome. In front of the building is an open grass area with trees and buildings to each side. There is a paved area at the front of the image with a set of 3 steps that lead up to the grass . The reverse of the image has the proforma printing of part of a postcard and an inscription. The photograph has a small border and is in good condition.

Historical information

The Dome of the Rock is one of the oldest Mosques in Jerusalem. Following the liberation of Jerusalem, soldiers on leave were able to visit the city and its sites. Many documented these visits through photographs.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2022.1.111

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photo Paper

Width

87 mm

Height or length

68 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On the reverse in machine printing “POST / CORRESPONDENCE” with “Mosk of Cmas / Jerusalem” written in black ink.

Keywords

First World War

10th Light Horse Regiment

Jerusalem

Place made

Egypt

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified

Friday, 19 June, 2026

Completeness

100

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Front of Image

Dome of the Rock (Mosque of Omar)

Rear View of Image

Rear View of Image Showing Inscription

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