21 May 1941 - Mount of Olives, Gethsemane & Churches outside the Holy City of Jerusalem [real photo postcard circa 1930s] [colourized version]

IMAGE INFO

- Viewpoint is looking south-east from the Kidron Valley lookout in East Jerusalem (just down from Stephen's Gate, aka the 'lion's gate').

- In the foreground is the Basilica of The Agony (aka the Church of All Nations).

- Immediately to the left is the ancient olive grove thought to be the Garden of Gethsemane.

- Behind the Church of All Nations rises the Mount of Olives.

- The seven (gold) domed church at upper center is the Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, built 1885.

- The edge of the Muslim village of At-Tur can be seen at the highest point, far left of pic.

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SOURCE INFO

- The original, rare vintage stock photo was developed on generic photo paper (with number "12" pencilled on reverse side) & was one of a number purchased in a pack by my late father-in-law, Driver Tom Beazley of the Australian Army 2/1 Anti-Tank Regiment, 6th Division, 2nd Australian Imperial Force, while on leave with some mates in Jerusalem, Palestine, to send home to his mother.

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PROCESS INFO

- Digitized using a Canon Canoscan 8800F scanner.

- Initially restored from the faded, badly scratched original photo paper print quality using Adobe Photoshop CS Windows (duo-toned version).

- Latest version re-processed using AI colourization, enlargement & enhancement software.

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