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This is a commercial photograph of the wilderness of Judea. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. wrote on the back of the photograph: "It looks this way all along the road from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea." Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the entrance to The Grotto in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. wrote on the back of the photograph: "This is the entrance to the grotto where Christ was born in the manger of a stable hewn from the rock." Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque was but in 972 C.E shortly after the founding of Cairo itself. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. wrote on the back of the photograph: " Notice the variety of minarets which give the Cairo skyline much interest." Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the interior of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. wrote on the back of the photograph: "This is the inside of the ancient church on the site of Christ's birth." The church was commissioned by the Emperor Constantine and his mother, Helena in 327 C.E. The Basilica was completed in 339 C.E. The church was destroyed and then rebuilt in 565 C.E. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph entitled "Christmas Bell" shows a view of Bethlehem. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of a panoramic view of Bethlehem. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr., to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the "Casino" on the promenade at Bat Galim, a neighborhood of Haifa, Israel. Despite its name, the building was never used for gambling. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr., to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the manger in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Christians believe this is where Christ was laid by Mary after his birth. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. wrote on the back of the photograph: "Here is the spot where the manger was. I have seen this. The lamps are put there by the various churches." Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the Umayyad Mosque or Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, Syria. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of a portion of the Jaffa Road in Jerusalem. One of the oldest and longest roads in Jerusalem, it was first paved in 1861. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.