Ancient tower in the city, Jerusalem
Gift In Memory of Joseph B. Johnson
Description:
Photograph. Souvenir. Ancient tower in the city walls. Official caption: "Jerusalem. Citadel Tower of David (Psa. xlviii. 12. 13). Many great events in history took place on this ground and traces of many eras are evident. It was on this very spot (where many ancient conquerors announced the capture of Jerusalem) that General Allenby in December 1917, declared the deliverance of the City of Jerusalem by the British troops." Jerusalem, Israel. No date
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1945
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Items from the service of Joseph B. Johnson, who was born in Slidell, Louisiana on July 29, 1910. He enlisted in the United States Army as a private in the Air Corps on October 10, 1942 and served in the Middle East as part of the U.S. Army Forces, Africa-Middle East Theater (AMET) with the 1264th AAF Base Unit, 63rd Air Depot Group. The collection contains a scrapbook, ephemera, and over 300 souvenir photographs from Johnson's service in the Middle East.
Geography:
Yerushalayim
Latitude:
31.767
Longitude:
35.233
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City walls
Historic buildings--Israel