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First World War Black and White Photograph of the Dome of the Rock (Mosque of Omar)

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1917 - 1919

Overview

A small black and white photograph showing an ornate building. The building appears to be octagonal in shape with this image showing three of the sides. Covered entrances appear on both the left and right sides of the building and there are several windows with grills that can be seen. There are also many decorated panels around the outside walls. The building is topped by a large dome. In front of the building is an open plaza with buildings in the background. 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

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2022.1.83

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photo Paper

Width

87 mm

Height or length

67 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On the reverse in machine printing “CARD / ADDRESS ONLY” with “Mosk of Cmas / Jerusalem” written in black ink.

Contextual information

Trooper J. R. REGAN of 10th Light Horse writing to his wife. Published Kalgoorlie Argus 17 Sept 1918, "At last I have had my leave to Jerusalem We saddled up our horses, 12 of us, including Lieut. Hughes, at 6 a.m. We got on the road, and after two hours' riding we came to the out-skirts of the town, dismounted, left our horses in charge of one of our chaps, and off we went to view the sights………..We continued on to the Mosque of David, and from there to the Mosque of Omah. The first we didn't go into, as you could see everything from the' outside. The latter we entered, and it is wonderful. I might mention that everybody has to take their boots off before going in. You sink in the carpet, it is so thick and soft. It has been, on the floor hundreds of years…….The pillars round the sides are capped with solid gold, and the ceiling is composed of pearls, ivory, gold, and silver.”

Keywords

First World War

10th Light Horse Regiment

Jerusalem

Place made

Egypt

Year

1917 - 1919

Primary significance criteria

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Comparative significance criteria

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