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Cairo to Constantinople: Early Photographs of the Middle East : The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

Bethlehem, from the roof of the Convent

3 Apr 1862

RCIN 2700927

The royal party rode from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in a few hours. Upon arrival, they visited the Church of the Nativity before climbing onto the roof of the convent attached to the church in order to obtain a view of the town. Bedford also climbed onto the roof with his camera equipment and glass negatives to take this photograph. Acquired by the Prince of Wales, 1862
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