1205_ Route de la station à Jérusalem

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1895

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.5 × 8.0 in (26.7 × 20.3 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 25

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late-19th-century albumen photograph by the Bonfils studio depicting the bustling road leading from the railway station toward the old city walls of Jerusalem, featuring travelers, carriages, and livestock set against the historic city fortifications.

Condition: Strong, rich sepia tones and excellent contrast.. Minor edge wear and slight paper waving consistent with age.. Light, uniform toning across the sheet.. Unmounted with clean margins.. Verso details. Significant surface skinning and paper loss from historic adhesive/mounting removal. Remnants of paper hinges in the upper right corner. General toning and minor edge wear

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1895

1205_ Route de la station à Jérusalem

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1895 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 10.5 × 8.0 in (26.7 × 20.3 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
10.5 × 8.0 in (26.7 × 20.3 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1895
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
25
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Strong, rich sepia tones and excellent contrast.
  • Minor edge wear and slight paper waving consistent with age.
  • Light, uniform toning across the sheet.
  • Unmounted with clean margins.
  • Verso details
  • Significant surface skinning and paper loss from historic adhesive/mounting removal
  • Remnants of paper hinges in the upper right corner
  • General toning and minor edge wear

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late-19th-century albumen photograph by the Bonfils studio depicting the bustling road leading from the railway station toward the old city walls of Jerusalem, featuring travelers, carriages, and livestock set against the historic city fortifications.

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