Images Dated 7th February 2012

Tabithas Well, Jaffa, Israel

Tabitha's Well (Sabil Abu Nabbut), a public fountain in Jaffa, Israel, constructed during the Ottoman era in Palestine. Its main purpose was to provide water during the journey between Jaffa and Jerusalem. Tabitha was a female disciple brought back to life by St Peter, as described in Acts, Chapter 9. Date: 20th century

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Guardsmen protecting station during railway strike

Armed guardsmen in bearskins protecting a platform and railway lines during the railway strike. The location is believed to be Clapham Junction, London.
1911

© Mary Evans Picture Library/The Pete Frost Collection

1911, Armed, Bear Skins, Bearskin, Clapham, Corporal, Guard, Guards, Guardsman, Guardsmen, Gun, Industrial, Junction, Lines, Platform, Protecting, Protection, Public, Railway, Rifle, Security, Standing, Station, Strike, Track, Tracks, Transport, Uniform, Unrest, Weapon

Kodak film wallet for photographs and negatives 1950s

Kodak folding film wallet for photographs on Verichrome pan film. The collection of your photographs and negs would be collected in the local chemist on a different day, showing the purchasers name, order number and price. An advert on one side for Kodak Kodalite Flasholder equipment, this could be used indoors, after dark, all-the-year-round night-and day. Date: 1950s

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