Postcard portfolio 05, 1906-1954, undated
Scope and Contents
Postcards with photographic images and illustrations of Jewish cemeteries and the tombs of biblical and distinguished figures. Includes cemeteries in Austria, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Germany, Guatemala, Latvia, Poland, and Russia. All tombs are located in Israel and include such prominent Jewish figures as Rabbi Isaac ben Solomon Luria, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Joseph Trumpeldor, and Rabbi Simon bar Yochai. Tombs of biblical figures include Abraham, Absalom, King David, Rachel, and Sarah.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1954, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Rosenthall, William A. (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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