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CITIES and VILLAGES

ENJOYMENTS and PAINS

PALESTINE

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Refugees at Camp Wady Surar.

American Red Cross, Palestine

15 November 1918

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A Tug-of-War between Miss Warburton and one of the orphans at the Shelter,

Jerusalem.

The children are keen for any game like this

28 October 1918

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Orphans gathered by Miss Warburton and Mr. Trowbridge in Feb. 1918

from the streets of Jerusalem.

Those at the left already washed and clothed by the Relief Fund

Feb. 1918

Photographer: H & E, Col. Finley

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Syrian boys and girls waiting at the soup kitchen managed by workers

from the American colony Jerusalem under the S. and P. fund

Oct. 1918

Photographer: H & E, Col. Finley

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Orphan children, Syrians, Armenians, Jews and other nationalities

cared for by S. and P. Relief fund in the Austrian Hospice building, Jerusalem.

The building was formerly used for rich pilgrims visiting Jerusalem.

234 children are now supported here by Christmas gifts

from the Sunday School of America and other lands

28 October 1918

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Armenian refugees from far away provinces in Asia Minor,

concentrated in Jerusalem shortly after Easter 1918.

Fed and clothed by the Syria and Palestine Relief fund through American gifts

28 October 1918

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Sitting up exercises at the Central orphanage, Jerusalem

where most of the children are supported by gifts

from American Sunday School scholars. A. and S. Relief Fund managed by Red Cross

Oct. 1918

Photographer: H & E, Col. Finley

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Refugees pour into the city as the British troops pushed the front before them.

Housed by Government, in large buildings in and around city.

Most are from Es Salt, a village lying beyond the Jordan

15 November 1918

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French pilgrims carrying huge cross in Via Dolorosa

between 1917 and 1920

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A Syrian refugee family from East of the Jordan camping on the Mount of Olives.

These people had large estates around Es-Salt, but had to leave everything and flee from the Turks.

Notice the valuable amber necklace around the little girl's neck

28 October 1918

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A Syrian refugee family from East of the Jordan camping on the Mount of Olives.

These people had large estates around Es-Salt, but had to leave everything and flee from the Turks.

Notice the valuable amber necklace around the little girl's neck

28 October 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Syrian refugees from Es-Salt sheltered in the Carmelite monastery on the Mount of Olives

28 October 1918

Photographer: H. & E., A.R.C

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Refugees. Palestine

15 November 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Refugees. Palestine

15 November 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Palestine at the Red Cross Employment Office

1918

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Refugees at old Convent near Gethany, Palestine

15 November 1918

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St. John Hotel Workroom. Palestine.

Embroidery, knitting, & spinning

15 November 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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