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Collection of transparencies of trees, flowers and shrubs

Taken by Dr H.W. Torrance and Sister [Augusta] Steller between 1962 and 1976 though some undated slides may be earlier. Flower specimens come from the Eastern Mediterranean region and from the U.K. A few commercially produced slides are by Hi Fi Colour Slides, Israel Colour Slides and Matson Photo Service. [147]

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Box of miscellaneous transparencies.

Subjects include birds and animals, maps and title slides. Dated slides are between 1955 and 1975. Commercial photographs are by Hans Hertz Colour, Hi Fi, B.L. Services & Supplies, Israel Colour Slides, Israel in Colour, Matson Photo Service and National Geographic Magazine. Individual photographers include Mr [ ] Baber, Charles [McLean], Dr [Peter] Green, [ ] Lonn, [ ] Lunen, Sister [Augusta] Steller. [188]

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Additonal photographs, not part of the original deposit

Subjects include flooding in Tiberias, aircraft, medical conditions and fishing. Places depicted include Ajlun, Ashdod, Bethlehem, Capernaum, Egypt, Es Salt, Gaza, Gibralter, Haifa, Irbid, Jaffa, Jericho, Jerusalem, Lachish, Lake Galilee, Nazardine, Petra, Piraeus, Pompeii, Safed, Suez, Tabgha, Thebes, Tiberias, Tul Keran. Dated photographs are between 1922 and 1946. Identified individuals include Kussise Abdalla, Dr Adderley, Sister Frieda , Miss Ferguson, Mr Glaser, Mrs Frieda Grossman, Miss Henry, Miss Lee, Dr William McLEan, Nurse Nahama, Miss Rosie, Nurse Zareefeh Saluba, Rev. George Sloan, Dr Herbert W. Torrance, Mrs Irma Torrance, Dr Weir, Dr and Mrs Wright. [108]. Numbers MS38/1/13/97-MS38/1/13/108 scenes of severe damage following flooding in Tiberias in 1934 and [1938].

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A box of lantern slides

A group of lantern slides some produced commercially by the American Colony Photo. Dept., Matson Photo Service and G. Raad, others appear to have been taken by Dr D.W. Torrance, Dr H.W. Torrance and others and are earlier, possibly 19th Century. Dated slides are from 1926 and 1927 but others are earlier possibly 19th Century. Themes include bibilial scenes, customs, medical conditions, flowers and family pictures. Particular places illustrated include in the Middle East: Baaklin, Bethsaida, Capernaum, Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Kirjath, Jearim, Lake Galilee, Lake Meron, Mount Hermon, Mount of Ormar, Nazareth, Nazardine (Nazaradeen), Tiberias, Valley of the Pigeons and Zarepta. [125]. 1-57 housed in original lantern box - damaged. 58-105 - many housed in original lantern plate boxes.

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