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![Photo-Album, Establishment of Hanita – a "Tower and Stockade" Settlement [1938].
Forty one photos focusing on the w](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale24-public/048.jpg "Establishment of Hanita – Photo-Album")
Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Photo-Album, Establishment of Hanita – a "Tower and Stockade" Settlement [1938].
Forty one photos focusing on the works by "Solel Boneh" in Hanita: paving roads, erecting fences, building a tower etc. More than ten photos portray the visits of different personalities in the area amongst them: David Ben- Gurion, Menachem Ussishkin, Arthur Ruppin, and others. Photos 6X7.5 cm, album 14.5X10 cm. Good condition.
Forty one photos focusing on the works by "Solel Boneh" in Hanita: paving roads, erecting fences, building a tower etc. More than ten photos portray the visits of different personalities in the area amongst them: David Ben- Gurion, Menachem Ussishkin, Arthur Ruppin, and others. Photos 6X7.5 cm, album 14.5X10 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Mif'al HaShiloach - water supply to Jerusalem in times of emergency. Published by “Mekorot” Water Company Ltd., July 1948. Photographs: A Himmelreich.
Unique album comprising 15 photos by photographer Alfons Himmelreich depicting the laying of the water pipe from Hulda to Jerusalem along the route of the Burma Road during the months of July-August 1948. "And Jerusalem was under siege and the enemy plotted to fatigue the power of its defenders and fighters by thirst and cut off the water arteries… and an order was given from the Ministry of Defense to the Mekorot Company to break the plot and bring water to the city…". The copy belonged to the first Mayor of Jerusalem, Daniel Oster. 18 pp, 28x40cm. The photos are 12.5x17cm. Very good condition. Parts of the separator pages in the album are torn. Elaborate parchment binding with tears and stains.
Unique album comprising 15 photos by photographer Alfons Himmelreich depicting the laying of the water pipe from Hulda to Jerusalem along the route of the Burma Road during the months of July-August 1948. "And Jerusalem was under siege and the enemy plotted to fatigue the power of its defenders and fighters by thirst and cut off the water arteries… and an order was given from the Ministry of Defense to the Mekorot Company to break the plot and bring water to the city…". The copy belonged to the first Mayor of Jerusalem, Daniel Oster. 18 pp, 28x40cm. The photos are 12.5x17cm. Very good condition. Parts of the separator pages in the album are torn. Elaborate parchment binding with tears and stains.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $150
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A professional b/w photo featuring Jewish prisoners leaving the detention camp in Cyprus on their way to Israel, January 16 1949.
Photo taken by the British "International News Photos" agency, annotated on the reverse (in English): "It was recently announced in the Houses of Parliament that Jews of military age would be allowed to leave their camps in Cyprus… if the Jewish Government provided the transport [to Israel]". 20.5X26 cm. Good condition.
Photo taken by the British "International News Photos" agency, annotated on the reverse (in English): "It was recently announced in the Houses of Parliament that Jews of military age would be allowed to leave their camps in Cyprus… if the Jewish Government provided the transport [to Israel]". 20.5X26 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $150
Sold for: $250
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Four photographed "Shana Tovah" postcards. Tel-Aviv, mid 1930s. Three framed postcards with photos and illustrations. One postcard portrays a boat of the Marine School "Zevulun". Two cards are ink-stamped "Zalmaniya Progress". Average size 8.5X12.5 cm. Good condition. Handwritten dedications.
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![Genuine Photographs of Eretz Israel. Herzlia: Palphot, [1940s].
Fifteen b/w professional photos of sites and cities in Eretz](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale24-public/052.jpg "Photographs of Eretz Israel– Album printed by \"Palphot\"")
Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Genuine Photographs of Eretz Israel. Herzlia: Palphot, [1940s].
Fifteen b/w professional photos of sites and cities in Eretz Israel, annotated in the plate in English and Hebrew. Bound in a fine album, leather-like binding and a copper-plaque with a relief of the Tower of David. 20X29 cm. Good condition. Handwritten dedication.
Fifteen b/w professional photos of sites and cities in Eretz Israel, annotated in the plate in English and Hebrew. Bound in a fine album, leather-like binding and a copper-plaque with a relief of the Tower of David. 20X29 cm. Good condition. Handwritten dedication.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
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Six b/w professional photos of "Hechal Shlomo" building on King George Street in Jerusalem by the photographer Alfred Bernheim. Jerusalem [late 1950s].
"Hechal Shlomo" is situated next to the Large Synagogue and served in the past as the chamber of Israel's chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Ink stamped on the reverse with photographer's stamp. 23.5X18 cm. Very good condition.
"Hechal Shlomo" is situated next to the Large Synagogue and served in the past as the chamber of Israel's chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Ink stamped on the reverse with photographer's stamp. 23.5X18 cm. Very good condition.
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![Thirty one photos portraying OSE activities worldwide [1940s to 50s-60s].
OSE – a Jewish organization for watching the health](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale24-public/054.jpg "OSE Organization Activities Worldwide – Collection of Photographs")
Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
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Thirty one photos portraying OSE activities worldwide [1940s to 50s-60s].
OSE – a Jewish organization for watching the health of Jews and for assisting children. Founded in Russia in 1912; during the years OSE societies were founded in various countries and in 1923 an international association was organized with its center in Berlin. In 1933, with the rise of the Nazi party into power, the center moved to Paris. In 1939 the organization has 368 branches in 72 cities. The photos presented here document the activities of OSE members in various countries: Iran, Israel, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and France. Sizes vary, very good condition.
OSE – a Jewish organization for watching the health of Jews and for assisting children. Founded in Russia in 1912; during the years OSE societies were founded in various countries and in 1923 an international association was organized with its center in Berlin. In 1933, with the rise of the Nazi party into power, the center moved to Paris. In 1939 the organization has 368 branches in 72 cities. The photos presented here document the activities of OSE members in various countries: Iran, Israel, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and France. Sizes vary, very good condition.
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![One hundred and six b/w professional photos. Israel [1960-70].
Collection of photos taken, supposedly, for propaganda purpose](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale24-public/055.jpg "Collection of Photographs – Israel, late 1960s")
Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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One hundred and six b/w professional photos. Israel [1960-70].
Collection of photos taken, supposedly, for propaganda purposes: a note is attached to each photo with a detailed annotation, printed in English and in French. The photos portray the State of Israel: politicians, soldiers, Kibbutz members, new immigrants, Bedouines, Arabs, Druze, cultural events, cities and sites; the photos reflect a very idyllic and pastoral atmosphere, presenting the years after the Six Days War. Average size 18X24 cm. Good condition.
Collection of photos taken, supposedly, for propaganda purposes: a note is attached to each photo with a detailed annotation, printed in English and in French. The photos portray the State of Israel: politicians, soldiers, Kibbutz members, new immigrants, Bedouines, Arabs, Druze, cultural events, cities and sites; the photos reflect a very idyllic and pastoral atmosphere, presenting the years after the Six Days War. Average size 18X24 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Fifteen photos of the Nobel Prize ceremony when Agnon was awarded the prize with the poet Nelly Sachs as well as photos taken during a visit to London afterwards. Stockholm and London, December 1966.
Professional, large, b/w photos. Some are annotated on the reverse by hand and ink stamped Sidney Harris of London. Attached are four newspaper cuttings and leaves. 20X25.5 cm. Good condition.
Professional, large, b/w photos. Some are annotated on the reverse by hand and ink stamped Sidney Harris of London. Attached are four newspaper cuttings and leaves. 20X25.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Two professional b/w photos, portraying Jewish Olim coming from the Soviet Union to Israel. France, December 1972.
Olim at the airport are seen in one photo while stamping their passports; in the other photo children wearing Bukharian Kipot in a classroom in Beer Sheba. Both photos are annotated on the reverse and ink stamped by a photography studio in Paris. 19.5X30 cm. Very good condition. Minor damages at borders.
Olim at the airport are seen in one photo while stamping their passports; in the other photo children wearing Bukharian Kipot in a classroom in Beer Sheba. Both photos are annotated on the reverse and ink stamped by a photography studio in Paris. 19.5X30 cm. Very good condition. Minor damages at borders.
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![Poland, by Moshe Vorobeichic-Raviv [Photographer]. Tel-Aviv, [1946].
Booklet containing 10 photo-prints of Jewish figures in](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale24-public/058.jpg "Poland – Moshe Vorobeichic")
Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Poland, by Moshe Vorobeichic-Raviv [Photographer]. Tel-Aviv, [1946].
Booklet containing 10 photo-prints of Jewish figures in Poland."Photos in this booklet were taken during travels around Poland prior to the war. I only intended to 'catch' here and there the interesting and characteristic from a photographic point of view only, hence these photos are not meant to portray all aspects of Polish Jewry". [2] leaves + 10 plates. 25 cm. Spiral binding. Good condition. Stains on cover.
Booklet containing 10 photo-prints of Jewish figures in Poland."Photos in this booklet were taken during travels around Poland prior to the war. I only intended to 'catch' here and there the interesting and characteristic from a photographic point of view only, hence these photos are not meant to portray all aspects of Polish Jewry". [2] leaves + 10 plates. 25 cm. Spiral binding. Good condition. Stains on cover.
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![Ein Ghetto im Osten Wilna [The Jewish Street in Vilnius]. Zürich–Leipzig: Orell Füssli, 1931. Hebrew and German.
65](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale24-public/059.jpg "The Ghetto Lane in Wilna – Hebrew and German")
Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $500
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Ein Ghetto im Osten Wilna [The Jewish Street in Vilnius]. Zürich–Leipzig: Orell Füssli, 1931. Hebrew and German.
65 photos by Moshe Vorobeichic (Raviv), documenting the atmosphere of the Jewish ghetto by composition of light and shade, integrating geometric shapes and low photographic angles. Introduction by S. Shneur. 7 pp, 64 photo- plates, 8 pp, 19.5 cm. Very good condition.
65 photos by Moshe Vorobeichic (Raviv), documenting the atmosphere of the Jewish ghetto by composition of light and shade, integrating geometric shapes and low photographic angles. Introduction by S. Shneur. 7 pp, 64 photo- plates, 8 pp, 19.5 cm. Very good condition.
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