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POSTCARD: OVERLOOKING THE VALLEY OF JORDAN AND JERICHO

1918
Overview

Image of the 'Mounts of Temptation'.
Front: The Dome on the left is the bell tower. On the right of this are two more domes. On the top of the hill is the walled enclosure that contains the cross. It overlooks Jericho and the Valley of Jordan.
Printed in Greek at the bottom: 'Eapaviapior Opos'.
Reverse: Handwritten message (dated 28/2/1918) in pencil to Mrs G Balding, Grant Street, Cottesloe from her husband Gerald: 'On Active Service'.

Historical information

Postcard with image of 'Mounts of Temptation' from Gerald Balding to his wife.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.1581
Item type
Documents
Material
Card
Width
140 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Keywords
Postcards, Other Than Subiaco
FITZPATRICK (Flynn), Daisy
Armed Services
BALDING, Gerald
Year
1918
Statement of significance

War and social history. Postcard from Greece to Mrs Balding from husband Gerald whilst he was on active service.
Historic: Social: Representativeness: Provenance:

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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