Set of ten photographs from the battle for Palestine in the course of the First World War. Apparently taken by Turkish photographers and sold as souvenirs to British soldiers. [Ca. 1918].
Among the photographs: Turkish Cavalry at Hareira [looking at the crater of an artillery shell]; Turks watching the battle at Sheria; Turkish field bakery; Turkish electricians in the field; photograph from the crowd listening to General Edmund Allenby reading the Jerusalem Proclamation in the Old City; and more.
Enclosed: Printed note with a numbered list (in English) of the photographs in the set; and large packing envelope with the inked stamp of the British Rail Service, with date and place indicated (in handwriting) as November 3, 1918, Lod ("Ludd") Station.
On notes enclosed with some of the other sets of these photographs, the following caption (in English) has been added: "These photographs taken by the Turkish Official Photographer."
Ten photographs. 17X12 cm. Good condition.