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Two young men sitting on stone bench

“Unfortunately, it was Paradise”

Mahmoud Darwish

Mother and child by Khalil Raad, 1920 — Mother Child Photographer Khalil Raad circa 1920

Bedouin portrait, 1898-1914 — Bedouin portrait taken between 1898 and 1914 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Palestine Madonna, 1934-1939 — A Palestine Madonna 1934 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection American Colony Photo Department

Sisters, taken between 1898 and 1946. G. Eric and Edith Matson Collection — Sisters taken between 1898 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Packaging of oranges in family workshop, 1907 — The packaging of oranges in a family workshop in Jaffa 1907 Source Bibliothèque nationale de France

Grading Jaffa oranges, 1900-1920 — Grading Jaffa oranges American colony Photo Dept 1900 to 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Wild flowers of Palestine, 1925-1946 — Wild Flowers of Palestine between 1925 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Bedouin in Jerusalem, between 1898 and 1914 — A bedouin portrait photographed in Jerusalem between 1898 1914 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Palestinian Bedouin in Jerusalem — Palestinian Bedouin in Jerusalem G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Bedouin in Jerusalem, 1898-1914 — A bedouin potographed in Jerusalem between 1898 and 1914 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Palestinian protesting in Jaffa. "Down With Balfour" Declaration. 1929. Source: Institute for Palestine Studies — Protesting in Jaffa Down With Balfour Declaration 1929 Source Institute for Palestine Studies

Jerusalem from Tower of Notre Dame, 1934-1939 — Jerusalem from Tower of Notre Dame de France 1934 to 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Group of women and children in traditional dress — Three women standing by a door with their children Bethlehem 1936 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Two men wearing keffiyehs in vintage car — Palestine 1921 From Frank Scholten s Palestina

The Bride. Taken between 1900 and 1920. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — The Bride Between 1900 and 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Two men with vintage motorcycle and map — Yousef Saad Passport Officer for Palestine s British Mandate Government in Kantara Egypt Circa 1934 Private Collection

Double portrait of man in traditional headscarf — Bedouin wedding series The bridegroom 1900 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Stereoscopic photo of wildflower umbels in field — Wild flowers of Palestine Great carrot Daucus maximus Desf Between 1900 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Historic steam locomotive crossing mountain trestle bridge — Train at Battir pulling up steep grade Taken between 1920 1937 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Sir Herbert Samuel talking to Palestinian villagers on July 10, 1920. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Sir Herbert Samuel talking to the Palestinian villager on July 10 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

The market in Bethlehem, 1925. Source: Lehnert & Landrock — The market in Bethlehem 1925 Source Lehnert Landrock

Black-and-white photo of man reclining in fez — 1921 Palestine From Frank Scholten s Palestina

Two young men sitting on stone bench — 1921 Palestine From Frank Scholten s Palestina1

Vintage 1942 men's soccer team photograph — 1942 Terra Sancta College s Football team in Jerusalem Featuring Fouad Farah Suhail Abuhamad and Shafik Saba British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Terra Sancta College in the Rehavia neighborhood of (West) Jerusalem. June, 1933. Photo credit: Albina — Terra Sancta College in the Rehavia neighborhood of West Jerusalem June 1933 Photo credit Albina

Palm Sunday in Jerusalem with Diana Saad, Francis Karam, Nina Saad, Lily Saad and friends. 1939. Private Collection (Handwriting by Yousef Saad) — Palm Sunday in Jerusalem with Diana Saad Francis Karam Nina Saad Lily Saad and friends 1939 Private Collection Handwriting by Yousef Saad

The Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, taken between 1934 & 1939. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — The Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem s Old City Between 1934 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage studio portrait of three young children — The three oldest Mahshi children from L to R George Mary and Yacoub in Jerusalem 1925 Source Laila and Issa Mashy Family Photo Collection

Large crowd wearing head coverings at night — The village of Halul gathered for a film screening May 18 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

The Khouri Family in Jaffa. Zahi Khouri front left. Circa early 1940s. Private Collection — The Khouri Family in Jaffa Zahi Khouri front left Circa early 1940s Private Collection

The Church of the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor. 1920-1933. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — The Church of the Transfiguration on Mt Tabor 1920 1933 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Field of white wildflowers with distant hills — Wild flowers of Palestine A field of yellow carrot Daucus aureus Desf Taken between 1900 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Black and white stereo image of wildflowers — Wild flowers of Palestine Lily of the field Anemone coronaria L taken between 1900 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage family group posing near boat — The Tlil family in Jaffa 1930 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Workers operating large industrial machines — The Naameh Flour Mills Ltd in Nablus Machines on one of the upper floors June 12 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Road trip pit stop with beer and oranges in Jericho.1940s. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Road trip pit stop with beer and oranges in Jericho 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Ancient stone castle ruins on hillside — Unidentified village on hillside Palestine Between 1898 46 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Sheep grazing in Palestine. Circa 1920. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Sheep grazing in Palestine Circa 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Mantoura Sisters, Doris and Iris, on the steps of their home in the now West Jerusalem neighborhood of Musrara, just below Notre Dame Church, circa 1946. Source: British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — The Mantoura Sisters Doris and Iris on the steps of their home in Musrara West Jerusalem just below Notre Dame church circa 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Rudolph Habesch in Jerusalem, circa 1925. Photographed by David Abdo. Private Collection — Rudolph Habesch in Jerusalem circa 1925 Photographed by David Abdo Private Collection

Sweets shop in the Old City of Jerusalem, circa 1920. Source unknown — Sweets shop in the Old City of Jerusalem circa 1920 Source unknown

The former Palestine Archaeological Museum, taken between 1898 & 1946. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — The former Palestine Archaeological Museum objects in the museum taken between 1898 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

The former Palestine Archaeological Museum, taken between 1898 & 1946. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — The former Palestine Archaeological Museum taken between 1898 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

The city of Lydda in 1932. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection, Library of Congress — The city of Lydda in 1932 G Eric Edith Matson Collection Library of Congress

Saah family Portrait, taken in Jerusalem in the early 1930s. Private Collection — Saah family Portrait taken in Jerusalem in the early 1930s Private Collection

Serene Husseini with her brother Hassan and their nanny on the balcony of their home in Jerusalem, c. 1927. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Serene Husseini with her brother Hassan and their nanny on the balcony of their home in Jerusalem c 1927 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Students from Schmidts Girls College in (West) Jerusalem. April,1938. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Students from Schmidt s Girls College in West Jerusalem April1938 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Salwa Baramki, Mimi Moushabek, Vera Moushabek, Mary Sfeir, Salwa Moushabek, Linda Farradj, Suheila Farradj, Aida Moushabek in Jericho, early 1940s. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Salwa Baramki Mimi Moushabek Vera Moushabek Mary Sfeir Salwa Moushabek Linda Farradj Suheila Farradj Aida Moushabek in Jericho early 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Taken in Ramleh on April 30, 1943 of the Neby Saleh celebration. Family and friends of Yacoub Bey el Ghussein at his house, which was adjacent to the shrine of Bustami. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Taken in Ramleh on April 30 43 of the Neby Saleh celebration Family friends of Yacoub Bey el Ghussein at his house which was adjacent to the shrine of Bustami G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Strolling through (West) Jerusalem's tony German Colony neighborhood. 1946. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Strolling through West Jerusalem s German Colony neighborhood 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Rolling grape leaves with friends. 1940s. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Stuffing Grape Leaves 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Southern Palestine. Mosaic of female figure at Beit Jibrin. Taken between 1900 & 1912. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Southern Palestine Mosaic of female figure at Beit Jibrin Taken between 1900 1912 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Showing off ties in Jerusalem in the 1940s. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Showing off ties in Jerusalem in the 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Ribboned Girl with an Easter Egg in Jaffa, between 1921–23. Photographer Frank Scholten. Source: NINO Library, Palestina De Toeganspoort Jaffa — Ribboned Girl with an Easter Egg in Jaffa between 1921–23 Photographer Frank Scholten Source NINO Library

Suhiela Farradj and Fernando Halaby wedding reception in the Upper Baqa'a neighborhood of (West) Jerusalem on August 10, 1946. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Suhiela Farradj and Fernando Halaby wedding reception in the Upper Baq a neighborhood of West Jerusalem on August 10 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Jerusalem's Schmidts Girl's College Class Photo 1947. Private Collection — Schmidts Girl s College Class Photo 1947 Private Collection

Reception hosted by the Director of Programmes, Palestine Broadcasting Service. The Takht Band performing while guests arrive. April 20, 1940. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Reception hosted by the Director of Programmes Palestine Broadcasting Service The Takht Band performing while guests arrive April 20 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Reception at Rawdat el Maaref Hall in Jerusalem. Source Unknown — Reception at Rawdat el Maaref Hall in Jerusalem Source Unknown

Popular protest in Palestine circa late 1930s. "Down with Balfour" — Popular protest in Palestine circa 1940s Down with Balfour

Printing Palestine's stamps. Aug. 24, 1920. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Printing of Palestine stamps Aug 24 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Jews praying at the Western (Wailing) in Jerusalem's Old City, taken between 1900-1920. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Prayer at the Western Wailing in Jerusalem s Old City1900 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Young man wearing fez reclining on grass — 1921 from Frank Scholten s Palastina

Portrait of Palestine's first female photographer Karimeh Abboud. Date & Source unknown — Portrait of photographer Karimeh Abboud Date Source unknown

Two men writing at table with books — Jewish scribes at work Jerusalem Palestine Keystone View Company 1926 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Old city skyline with domed rooftops — Old City of Jerusalem in 1910 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Palestinian women in the village of Yazur, taken between 1921–23 by Frank Scholten. Source: Frank Scholten Collection. Courtesy of NINO & UBL — Palestinian women in the village of Yazur taken between 1921–23 by Frank Scholten Source Frank Scholten Collection Courtesy of NINO UBL

Peasant family from Ramallah in traditional clothing — Family in Ramallah 1910 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Palestinian villagers. Source: The Fuleihan Family Collection, via Akkash Archive — Palestinian villagers Source The Fuleihan Family Collection via Akkash

Group of men and boys at bread stall — A village bakery on the outskirts of Jerusalem 1920s G Eric Edith Matson Collection

People grinding grain with stone mill outdoors — Olive crushing and pressing Process of applying the weight Scene framed by ancient archway showing village Between 1920 1933 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage car with driver by stone wall — Nasri Fuleihan in a car in front of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem Source The Fuleihan Family collection

A Palestinian woman by her mirror. Jerusalem, circa 1940s. Source unknown — Palestinian woman by her mirror Jerusalem circa 1940s Source unknown

Sari Dumia Sakakini playing ping pong with friends at home in Katamon, (West) Jerusalem in the early 1940s. Sakakini Family Photo Collection courtesy of British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Sari Dumia Sakakini playing ping pong with friends at home in Katamon West Jerusalem in the early 1940s Sakakini Family Photo Collection courtesy of British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Men praying at Western Wall, black and white — Palestine s Jews Praying at the Western Wailing Wall taken between 1900 1920 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Group of men seated in ornate meeting hall — Palestine s Jews in Ben Zakai Synagogue in Jerusalem 1893 Public Domain

Three children in vintage First Communion attire — Alice Antoine and George Halaby on Alice and George s First Holy Communion ceremony Jerusalem c 1926 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage black-and-white photo of six children — Palestine s Our Gang Nina and Diana Saad Francis and Anis Karam Eva Hanna and Aida Hanna Jerusalem 1939 Private Collection

Crowd of travelers on train platform — Palestine delegation of Arab women leaving Lydda Junction for Cairo on Oct 12 38 Unposed crowd claiming baggage etc A busy moment before departure G Eric 7 Edith Matston Collection

Black-and-white group portrait of girls outdoors — Nina Saad friends from Schmidt s Girls College in Jerusalem approx 1945 Private Collection

Group of men wearing headscarves and robes — Night gathering in Halhul village waiting for the movie to start May 18 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Group of people gathered in historic stone village — Outside a guest chamber in Halhul village May 18 1940

Passport photo shoot, 1920s — Mousa Farida Saah Passport photo shoot Jerusalem 1920s Private Collection

Man in fez holding smiling baby girl outdoors — Naim Halabi carrying Nuha Zananiri in 1947 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage group posing in snowy field — Musrara in the snow 1940 s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Olive grove framing hillside village with cypress trees — Mount of Olives Jerusalem Between 1924 1934 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

People praying along the Western Wall — Jerusalem al Quds Prayer at the wailing or Western Wall G Eric Edith Matson Collection Between 1898 and 1914

Early 1900s medical laboratory staff using microscope — A laboratory in the Dr Fuad Dajani Hospital Jaffa 1935

Crowded vintage train station platform with passengers — Jerusalem Train Station 1920s G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Black and white photo of large outdoor crowd — Marketplace in Palestine Between 1898 1930 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage group portrait outdoors with adults and children — Hanna Kharouf and Marguerite Sahar s wedding Including George and Ramond Deeb the Farradj family Daoud Tlil and children Nabil Tlil in Jerusalem 1931 Nadia Teddy Theodorie Collection

Women having picnic under trees — Lunch At Ein Karem near Jerusalem 1918 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Donkey under ancient stone arch in street — Jerusalem Al Quds Street of arches From 1898 to1914 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage black-and-white outdoor group photo — Lily Yousef Saad and family on a picnic 1930 Private Collection

Smiling man and woman seated, casual moment — Katy Antonius with a guest at her mansion in Jerusalem Mid 1940s British Mandate Jerusalmites Photo Library

Playing tennis in the (West) Jerusalem neighborhood of Katamon. Jamil Abu Juddum, Ernesto Halaby, Nada Halabi and Ernesto Halaby. Early 1940's. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Playing tennis in the West Jerusalem neighborhood of Katamon Jamil Abu Juddum Ernesto Halaby Nada Halabi and Ernesto Halaby Early 1940 s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage group relaxing under rock overhang — In the Moujeb caves after a day in the water approx 1942 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Swimming at Wadi Kelt, 1940s. British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library — Swimming at Wadi Kelt 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage group portrait of smiling men and women — Jerusalemites 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage black-and-white photo of women seated — Lily and Blanche Karam with their sisters and cousins 1930 Private Collection

Black and white crowd of people outside building — Jericho entertainment by the Palestine Broadcasting Service Jericho children listening to the Arab Legion Band March 6 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Men seated around long dining table — Jericho entertainment by the Palestine Broadcasting Service Guests seated in dining hall of Jericho Hotel Mesrs McNair Powitzer Fiaz Bey Idreisi March 6 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Group of musicians at long dining table — Jericho entertainment by the Palestine Broadcasting Service March 6 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage rowboats in seaside harbor with hillside town — Jaffa Port 1910 to 1930s G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Person collecting firewood by stone ruins — A hewer of wood in Palestine chopping olive wood Between 1934 and 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Jaffa port taken between 1921–23 Source Frank Scholten Collection via NINO Library

Historic crowded street with archway and pedestrians — Inside Damascus Gate Jerusalem approx 1917 Source unknown

Seated woman with water jar beneath olive tree — In a Bethlehem olive grove 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

People standing on stone ruins and terraces — Halhul villagers on the roof of semi subterranean houses 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Crowd watching nighttime outdoor film projection — Halhul village on the Hebron road Cinema being shown large crowd showing picture screen on mosque wall May 18 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Busy outdoor market with donkey and sheep — HAIFA the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood 1940s Source unkown

Vintage group seated under rustic thatched shelter — Family on a picnic 1926 Source This Week in Palestine

Three fishermen hauling large stingray in boat — Haifa s fisherman Palestine Remembered

Shepherd and sheep drinking at rocky stream — Goats drinking from a river near Jericho in 1920 Their way of life was contrary to the idea of settlements and fences Source Samuel and Edwin Samuel Collection Israel State Archives

Shepherds with goats and sheep on plain — Goat herders and their goats with Mount Tabor in background 1889 to 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Galilee fishermen 1898–1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

People hauling fishing net from rocky shoreline — Drawing in drag net on the Sea of Galilee Taken between 1940 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Black-and-white photo of six people on porch — German Colony Early 1940s Seated left to right Alexandra Jamil George Standing left to right Issa Yacoub Tewfic Laila and Issa Mashy Mashy Family Photo Collection

Historic stone building amid terraced hillside landscape — Garden of Gethsemane Olivet 1934 to 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Smiling women leaning on railing, vintage black-and-white — Fuad Farraj Aida Moushabek Nina Manneh with friends 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage black-and-white beach group, man in trunks — Jaffa Beach 1940 Zakia Jabre Hajjar and friends British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Men playfully carrying friend in shallow surf — Boys at beach in Jaffa 1940 Left to Right Suleiman Tlil Eddie Saad Saba Shammas Alfred Farradj Elias Moushabek British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Three young men arm wrestling on beach — Arm wrestling in Jaffa 1940s Left to Right Alfred Farradj Saba Shammas Eddie Saad Britush Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Three women smiling in water at vintage beach — Aida Henriette and Alice at the Beach in Jaffa 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage black-and-white photo of four beachgoers — Friends in Jaffa on June 10 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Seven women and girls on beach — Jaffa beach on June 10 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Five men posing on wooden stairs — Friends at Lake Tiberias 1943 Fernando Halaby Photo Archive

Vintage smiling woman holding two young girls — Front porch of the Theodosi family home in Upper Baqa a neighborhood in West Jerusalem 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Two men adjusting ties outdoors with onlookers — Friends horsing around at a party in Jerusalem 1940s British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage group portrait on rocky seaside cliffs — Family picnic at Mount of Temptation Jericho c 1929 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Person reclining under palm fronds wearing hat — Elwiyyeh Ishaq Al Husseini in Jericho 1939 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage family group at beach with boat — Family at the beach 1943 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Black and white hillside with cypress trees — Ein Karem View of the Sisters of Zion Convent from the Russian Compound with the Sorek Valley in the distance G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage group posing by shallow stream — A day by the creek in Jericho 1930 With banana plants in the background and donkeys looking on Source Unknown

Two children in vintage outfits with potted plants — Edward and Rosemarie Said at their home in Jerusalem 1940s Home and Garden Magazine April 1987

Vintage multi-generational family group on steps — Dajani family engagement party for Hajj Dawud Taher al Dajani and Haffa Khadija al Dajani at the home of Dr Mahmud al Dajani Jerusalem 1945 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage black and white portrait of two women — Cousins Nina Saad and Leila Karam at the Saad home in West Jerusalem 1947 Private Collection

Vintage couples dancing on a beach — Couples dancing on Mount Temptation in Jericho 1945 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Crowded Christmas procession in historic Bethlehem — Christmas day celebration in Bethlehem Taken between 1898 1914 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage multi-generational family group portrait — Christening reception for Renee Nasri Theodorie inside Jacob and Alice Theodorie s house in the Talbiyyeh neighborhood of West Jerusalem 1931 Source Nadia and Teddy Theodorie Collection

Smiling woman beside vintage convertible with spare tire — Changing a tire on their Ford Eifel roadster Suhiela Farradj Halaby and Fernando Halaby on their way to Lebanon for their honeymoon August 1946 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Historic coastal checkpoint building with vehicles — Entering Palestine c 1920 1933 G Eric and Edith Matson Collection

Women selling cauliflowers at outdoor market — Cauliflower Vendors at an outdoor market in Jerusalem between 1898 1946 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Workers laboring among rocks near stone building — Building a stone home in Palestine G Eric Edith Matson Collection Taken between 1898 1946

Black and white portrait of two boys — Brothers Said and Hassib Ghaleb Nashashibi in early 1948 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Two people resting under tree overlooking hillside village — Bethlehem from the South with a farmer in the fore Approximately 1945 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Men in traditional robes at outdoor market — Bedouins in the souk in Bir Saba taken between 1920 1933 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Two women and child wearing headscarves — Bedouins at the Scots Mission Hospital in Tiberias waiting for their appointment Taken been 1934 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Veiled woman sitting among sheep on beach — Bedouin shepherd spinning yarn in Bir Saba August 1932 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Woman in traditional clothing standing outdoors — Bedouin portrait taken between 1920 1930 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Reception hosted by the Director of Programmes at the Palestine Broadcasting Service. Mr. Lababidi and Ibrahim Toukan on April 20, 1940. G. Eric & Edith Matson Collection — Reception hosted by the Director of Programmes at the Palestine Broadcasting Service Mr Lababidi and Ibrahim Toukan on April 20 1940 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Historic Barclays Bank building with pedestrians — Barclays Bank Jerusalem Branch 1930s G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Group of women standing beside vintage cars — Arab Women s Union preparing to demonstrate during the Arab Revolt against British colonial rule demanding independence 1936 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Group of musicians with ouds and qanun — Arab musicians with girl and boy soloists at the Palestine Broadcasting Studio G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Vintage seaplane and rowboats at sunset — Anchored in Tiberias bathed in Moonlight October 1931

Person in robe covering face walking down alley — An Orthodox Jew near the Western Wailing Wall between 1934 and 1939 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Group of four leaning on vintage car — All decked up in the latest fashion for an outing in Fernando s convertible on the way to Bethlehem 1945 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Historic Arabic cinema entrance with large statue — Alhambra Cinema in Jaffa 1937 An Image of Oum Kalthoum G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Seaside town skyline with mosque minaret — Al Manshiyya a once thriving neighborhood of Jaffa before its destruction by Zionist militias Source Zochrot

Street vendor selling produce while children watch — Al Majdal Asqalan before the expulsion of its people November 1948 Source Palestine Remembered

Black-and-white market vendor with surrounding shoppers — A typical dry goods stall in the village of Nabi Rubin Prophet Reuben Between 1920 and 1933 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Historic street market under stone archway — A still from the first film shot of Palestine in 1896 by the Lumiere Brothers

Young adults lounging on grass under trees — A picnic with friends Nina Manneh Farraj Fuad Farraj Aida Manneh Farraj Raja Farraj British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

A house interior in Jaffa ca 1935 Walid Khalidi Before Their Diaspora A Photographic History of the Palestinians 1876–1948 1

Group of people walking on old stone street — A family walking to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in 1948 Life Magazine

Vintage car with men in traditional clothing — A Dodge Rental Car Agency 1920 British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Women in headscarves waiting with suitcases — A delegation of Palestinian women at the Lydda Lod Junction leaving for the Eastern Womens Conference for the Defense of Palestine in Cairo October 12 1938 G Eric Edith Matson Collection

Men wearing fezzes sitting by train tracks — A cafe in Jaffa 1921 From Frank Scholten s Palestinian

Vintage black-and-white portrait of five people — 1921 From Frank Schloten s Palestina

Four children in vintage biplane — 4 of the 5 Gellat sisters in Jaffa early 1930 s Source British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Vintage black-and-white photo of four children — 1945 Easter egg hunt with sisters Lily and Jeanette Mansour standing and their cousins Samir Nazem and Tony Mansour crouching In Jerusalem Jeanette Nuss Family Photo

Woman smiling through vintage car window — 1943 Zakia Jabre driving the Tlil family car in Jerusalem British Mandate Jerusalemites Photo Library

Person holding dog by garden gate — 1939 Issa Mashy and his dog Mickey in front of his family home at 5 Emile Zola St in the German Colony neighborhood of West Jerusalem Laila and Issa Mashy Collection

Smiling man in suspenders by stone wall — 1947 Issa Saah visiting his next door neighbor and future wife Nina Saad in the Musrara neighborhood of West Jerusalem Private Collection

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