Synagogue interior, Jerusalem
Gift In Memory of Joseph B. Johnson
Description:
Photograph. Souvenir. Synagogue interior with ornate finishes. Official caption: "Jerusalem. 'Hurvah' Synagogue. The largest in Jerusalem. The present building was built on the ruins of an ancient synagogue. The architecture is remarkable, the dome being 100 feet above the floor and not supported by any pillars in the centre, in this synagogue great Jewish national ceremonies take place." Jerusalem, Israel. No date
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1945
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Items from the service of Joseph B. Johnson, who was born in Slidell, Louisiana on July 29, 1910. He enlisted in the United States Army as a private in the Air Corps on October 10, 1942 and served in the Middle East as part of the U.S. Army Forces, Africa-Middle East Theater (AMET) with the 1264th AAF Base Unit, 63rd Air Depot Group. The collection contains a scrapbook, ephemera, and over 300 souvenir photographs from Johnson's service in the Middle East.
Geography:
Yerushalayim
Latitude:
31.767
Longitude:
35.233
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Synagogues--Israel