008698 Accession Number: 008698

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NORTHERN PALESTINE IS NOTED FOR ITS MANY SPRINGS, AND THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS SPRING WATER. THE SPRING WATER IS LED IN CONDUITS TO WATER POINTS, WHICH HAVE BECOME THE FOCAL POINT OF BATHERS AS WELL AS THE VILLAGE CATTLE. THIS OVERFLOW IS USED FOR IRRIGATION. (PHOTOGRAPHER: R. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
008698
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1941
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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