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World War I British press photograph collection

The modern Arabic village of Beitin

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Title
The modern Arabic village of Beitin
Alternate Title
There is no doubt that this stands on the very spot where once stood the ancient town of Bethel
Date Created
[between 1914 and 1918?]
Extent
1 photograph : black and white ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Subject
World War I
Genre
Photographs
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
For long the place was known far and wide for its fine supply of water, but under Turkish rule the well had been allowed to become almost totally unserviceable. British Engineers, assisted by a party of the Egyptian Labour Corps are here seen at work restoring the wells and the cisterns.
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-2842; RBSC_ARC_1636_BC_1763_2842
Collection
World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection. RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-2842
Date Available
2014-09-29
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk
Catalogue Record
http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/world-war-i-british-press-photograph-collection
AIPUUID
c7f13d46-a43f-4b62-8035-75080a395fa2
DOI
10.14288/1.0038975
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Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk