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The Interior of the Grotto of the Lady Mary also Known as the Milk Grotto

2016-812
Accession Number
2016-812
20.1 x 3.2 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348728521
Related Collection
Daniel, Margaret Truman and E. Clifton Daniel Papers
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Description
This is a commercial photograph of the interior of the Milk Grotto (officially known as Magharet Sitti Mariam or the Grotto of the Lady Mary) in Bethlehem. Tradition has it that the Holy Family sought refugee in this grotto during the Slaughter of the Innocents. It is said that Mary was nursing Jesus and a drop of milk fell on the floor turning it white. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.
Date(s)
ca.
1950