William E. James

William E. James

American Photographer · 1870–

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Bethlehem, looking southeast, showing Church of Nativity, Frank Mountain and Wilderness of Judea.

Bethlehem, looking southeast, showing Church of Nativity, Frank Mountain and Wilderness of Judea.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Bierut. From the top of Mr. Jessup's Seminary.

Bierut. From the top of Mr. Jessup's Seminary.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Caesarea Philippi - Principal Source of the Jordan.

Caesarea Philippi - Principal Source of the Jordan.

Getty Museum · about 1868

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Cana of Galilee. Where at a marriage, Christ wrought his first miracle. "The conscious water saw its God and blushed."

Cana of Galilee. Where at a marriage, Christ wrought his first miracle. "The conscious water saw its God and blushed."

Getty Museum · 1868

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Capernaum. Looking north-east, showing fountain of the fig tree, and sea of Galilee.

Capernaum. Looking north-east, showing fountain of the fig tree, and sea of Galilee.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Capernaum. Looking north. Showing the elevated site of the city, which is all in ruins. It became the home of our Saviour...

Capernaum. Looking north. Showing the elevated site of the city, which is all in ruins. It became the home of our Saviour...

Getty Museum · 1868

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Columbus's Monument Erected in honor of the great discoverer, by his countrymen, on a public square in Genoa.

Columbus's Monument Erected in honor of the great discoverer, by his countrymen, on a public square in Genoa.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Constantinople. From on board the vessel while at anchor in the mouth of the Golden Horn. Looking north. A triumph of photography.

Constantinople. From on board the vessel while at anchor in the mouth of the Golden Horn. Looking north. A triumph of photography.

Getty Museum · 1867

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Fountain of the Virgin, at Nazareth. The principal source of water to the village, which is carried by the women on their heads...

Fountain of the Virgin, at Nazareth. The principal source of water to the village, which is carried by the women on their heads...

Getty Museum · 1868

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Jerusalem. From Hill of Evil Counsel. Looking north over the Valley of Hinnom, showing Mosque of Omar in Mount Moriah...

Jerusalem. From Hill of Evil Counsel. Looking north over the Valley of Hinnom, showing Mosque of Omar in Mount Moriah...

Getty Museum · about 1868

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Jerusalem, From the Minaret of the Mosque of Assension [sic] on the summit of Mount Olivet; looking west across the valley...

Jerusalem, From the Minaret of the Mosque of Assension [sic] on the summit of Mount Olivet; looking west across the valley...

Getty Museum · 1868

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Jerusalem. Valley of Siloam, with the Well of Nehemiah (The place where the prophet Isaiah was martyred)

Jerusalem. Valley of Siloam, with the Well of Nehemiah (The place where the prophet Isaiah was martyred)

Getty Museum · about 1868

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Jezreel, the ancient royal city of Ahab and Jezebel. Situated on a spur of Mt. Gieboa, in the plain of Esdraelon.

Jezreel, the ancient royal city of Ahab and Jezebel. Situated on a spur of Mt. Gieboa, in the plain of Esdraelon.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Land of Gennesaret. Looking south from the ruins of Capernaum. In the distance is Mount Magdala...Sea of Galilee on the left.

Land of Gennesaret. Looking south from the ruins of Capernaum. In the distance is Mount Magdala...Sea of Galilee on the left.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Mount Carmel.

Mount Carmel.

Getty Museum · about 1868

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Mount Olivet, from St. Stephen's Gate, showing the Tomb of the Virgin, Garden of Gethsemane, and Mosque of Ascension.

Mount Olivet, from St. Stephen's Gate, showing the Tomb of the Virgin, Garden of Gethsemane, and Mosque of Ascension.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Mt. of Beatitudes. Where was delivered the inimitable Sermon on the Mount. On this plain Christ miraculously fed...four thousand

Mt. of Beatitudes. Where was delivered the inimitable Sermon on the Mount. On this plain Christ miraculously fed...four thousand

Getty Museum · 1868

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Mt. Tabor. From the valley of Esdrelon, looking north. On it the transfiguration took place.

Mt. Tabor. From the valley of Esdrelon, looking north. On it the transfiguration took place.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Nazareth. Looking south-west. A small city of lower Galilee, built on the east side of a hill, along a small valley or basin...

Nazareth. Looking south-west. A small city of lower Galilee, built on the east side of a hill, along a small valley or basin...

Getty Museum · 1868

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...of Jehoshaphat, looking north-east from Hill Showing Aceldama in foreground; Tophet, Village of Olives on the right.

...of Jehoshaphat, looking north-east from Hill Showing Aceldama in foreground; Tophet, Village of Olives on the right.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Pompey's Pillar. Alexandria, Egypt. Built of one solid shaft of red granite.

Pompey's Pillar. Alexandria, Egypt. Built of one solid shaft of red granite.

Getty Museum · 1867

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Pyramids of Cheops, Egypt, 484 feet high, 800 feet square at the base; covers nearly 13 acres of ground...260,000 men 20 years...

Pyramids of Cheops, Egypt, 484 feet high, 800 feet square at the base; covers nearly 13 acres of ground...260,000 men 20 years...

Getty Museum · 1868

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Rock of Gibraltar. Three miles long, and three quarters of a mile wide. It is on a peninsula, and rises abruptly in the east...

Rock of Gibraltar. Three miles long, and three quarters of a mile wide. It is on a peninsula, and rises abruptly in the east...

Getty Museum · 1868

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Ruins of the Theatre. Where Demetrius declaimed against Paul, and the people "all with one voice, about the space of two hours..

Ruins of the Theatre. Where Demetrius declaimed against Paul, and the people "all with one voice, about the space of two hours..

Getty Museum · 1868

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Samaria. The ancient capital of the province of Samaria. Built on a terraced hill, surrounded by the mountains of Ephraim...

Samaria. The ancient capital of the province of Samaria. Built on a terraced hill, surrounded by the mountains of Ephraim...

Getty Museum · 1868

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Sphynx. Near the base of the Pyramids. It is a fabled monster, with the head of a woman and body of a lion...150 feet long...

Sphynx. Near the base of the Pyramids. It is a fabled monster, with the head of a woman and body of a lion...150 feet long...

Getty Museum · 1868

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The Stadium, at Ephesus. Where St. Paul fought with the wild beasts.

The Stadium, at Ephesus. Where St. Paul fought with the wild beasts.

Getty Museum · 1868

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Valley of Hinnom, from Hill of Evil Counsel, looking northwest, ...Armenian Convent on Mt. Zion, Jaffa Gate and Russian Convent on left.

Valley of Hinnom, from Hill of Evil Counsel, looking northwest, ...Armenian Convent on Mt. Zion, Jaffa Gate and Russian Convent on left.

Getty Museum · 1868

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