"Jerusalem: Study and Photographic Reproduction of the Monuments of the Holy City", Auguste Salzmann (1824-1872)

Jerusalem, Temple Precinct, Probationary Pool, 1

Jerusalem, Temple Precinct, South Face of the Southeast Corner

Jerusalem, Armenian Convent, Ornaments, 1

Jerusalem. Temple Precinct. El-Aksa Mosque, South-West corner

Jerusalem, Holy Sepulchre, Bas-relief (entrance door)

Jerusalem, Tomb of the Kings of Judah, Upper and Central Frieze

Jerusalem, Details of the door of a sepulchral dome

Jerusalem, Valley of Jehoshaphat, Burial Caves, 2

Jerusalem, Aqueduct of Pontius Pilate, Inscription

Jerusalem, Jaffa Gate, False Gate Inscription

Jerusalem, Holy Sepulchre, details of the capitals

Jerusalem, Temple Precinct, General View of the East Face, Pl. 2

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