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Album of photographs – A Summer Camp in Jerusalem, 1923

Opening: $400
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An album with 13 photographs documenting a summer camp for children in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, June-August 1923. Unknown photographer.
High-quality photographs documenting the children's activities at the camp (most of them were taken in a pine grove): a meal, a siesta on cots, an art lesson, gymnastics, and more.
The album was given as a souvenir to one of the camp's staff members; a typewritten Hebrew dedication is attached to its cover. The dedication reads "To Mrs. Winfried Davis, a souvenir from her hearty and devoted work at the summer camp in Jerusalem, June-August 1923" (for information about Mrs. Davis see enclosed leaf).
Photographs: 12X17 cm. Good overall condition. Album: 17X22 cm. Fair-good condition. Some stains, tears and creases. Tears to binding, reinforced with tape.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
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