Church buildings

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 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 the Church of All Nations on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The church is also known as the Church of Gethsemane and the Church (or Basilica) of the Agony. This is a Roman Catholic church. 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 All Nations. The church is on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of two unidentified Greek Orthodox priests standing in front of the Calvary Altar in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. 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 Holy Sepulchre. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. wrote on the back of the photograph: "This stands on the spot where Christ was buried." Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.

This is a commercial photograph of the Altar of the Virgin in the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem. Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. to his mother.