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View from the east. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also photos nos.: 02/11/12/04 (BRF no. 02/01/07/272) and 02/11/13/02 (BRF no 02/01/07/274).
View from the east. Further annotation in pencil and ink survives at the back of the photograph. See also photos nos.: 02/11/12/04 (BRF no. 02/01/09/272) and 02/11/13/01 (BRF no 02/01/07/273).
View from the west. The photograph is labelled in white ink: 'Tchaoush Monastir'. It is initialed ('W.H') in the upper right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also photo no.: 02/11/13/04 (BRF no. 02/01/07/276).
View from the west. Further annotation in pencil and ink survives at the back of the photograph. See also photo no.: 02/11/13/03 (BRF no. 02/01/07/275)
Dome - The Pantokrator. This is a post-byzanine painting. The photograph is initialed: 'W.H' in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil and ink survives at the back. See also photo no.: 02/11/14/02 (BRF no. 02/01/07/278)
Dome - The Pantokrator. This is a post-byzanine painting. The photograph is labelled in white ink: 'Tchaoush Monastir'. It is initialed ('W.H') in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. See also photo no.: 02/11/14/01 (BRF no. 02/01/07/277).
Modern (?) iconostasis. Further annotation in pencil and ink survives at the back of the photograph.
Dancing close to the north side of the church. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Interior of the nave of the basilica looking east. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/26/02 (BRFno 02/03/01/41) and 02/13/26/03 (BRFno 02/03/01/42).
South aisle wall (the junction). See also photo no.02/13/24/01 (BRFno 02/03/01/32).
General (bird's eye) view of the Armenian convent. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'ARMENIAN CONVENT FROM GREEK TOWER. BETHLEHEM. 1908'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
View inside the Greek convent. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
Closer view inside the convent. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
Interior view of the north apse from the south. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'BASILICA. BETHLEHEM. N. APSE FROM S. APSE. 1908'. See also photos nos. 02/13/27/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/46) and 02/13/27/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/47).
Interior view of the north apse from the south. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/27/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/45) and 02/13/27/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/47).
Interior view of the north apse from the south. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/27/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/45) and 02/13/27/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/46).
Interior view of the north apse from the south (closer view). The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'NORTH APSE OF BASILICA BETHLEHEM (FROM S. APSE). 1908'. See also photos nos 02/13/28/02 (BRFno 02/03/01/49) and 02/13/28/03 (BRFno 02/03/01/50).
Entrance to burial crypts. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back:' ENTRANCE TO BURIAL CRYPTS BETHLEHEM. 1908'.
South transept looking north-east. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
View of the burial crypts under the nave from inside one of them. The photogarph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photo no.02/13/29/02 (BRFno 02/03/01/053).
View of the burial crypts under the nave from inside one of them. The photogarph is annotated and dated in ink at the back:'SERIES OF BURIAL CRYPTS BETHLEHEM UNDER NAVE OF BASILICA. FLASHLIGHT FROM INSIDE LOOKING OUT. 1908'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photo no.02/13/29/01 (BRFno 02/03/01/052).
View of the series of burial crypts (the vaults) looking east. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'BRANCH SERIES OF BURIAL CRYPTS. BETHLEHEM FLASHLIGHT - LOOKING EAST TO MAIN SERIES. 1909'. Further annotation in pencil survives.
View of south-east pier of crossing from south-east. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'SE PIER OF CROSSING FROM S.E. BETHLEHEM'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/30/01 (BRF no. 02/03/01/056).
View of south-east pier of crossing from south-east. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'SE PIER OF CROSSING FROM S.E. BETHLEHEM'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/29/04 (BRF no. 02/03/01/055).
Nave column (the capital). The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'CAPITAL OF COLUMN OF NAVE. BETHLEHEM'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/30/03 (BRF no. 02/03/01/058).
Nave column (the capital). The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'CAPITAL OF COLUMN OF NAVE. BETHLEHEM'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/30/02 (BRF no. 02/03/01/057).
Carved soffit of lintel under columns of nave. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
Carved wooden narthex doors to basilica. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'CARVED WOODEN DOORS FROM NARTHEX TO BASILICA BETHLEHEM. 1909'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photo no. 02/14/04/01 (BRFno 02/03/01/088).
Carved wooden narthex doors to basilica. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'CARVED WOODEN DOORS FROM NARTHEX TO NAVE OF BASILICA OF THE NATIVITY BETHLEHEM. 1909'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photo no. 02/14/03/04 (BRFno 02/03/01/087).
Northern doorway to grotto of the Nativity. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink a the back: 'NORTHERN ENTRANCE TO GROTTO OF THE NATIVITY IN BASILICA BETHLEHEM. 1908'. Further annotatiion in pencil survives. See also photo no. 02/13/31/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/061).
Northern doorway to grotto of the Nativity. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/31/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/060).
Northern doorway to grotto of the Nativity (closer view). The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/31/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/063).
Northern doorway to grotto of the Nativity (closer view). The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/31/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/059).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 8th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/32/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/065) and 02/13/32/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/066)
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 8th window. The photograph is annotated in ink at the back: 'MOSAIC ON N. WALL OF NAVE. BETHLEHEM'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photos nos. 02/13/32/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/064) and 02/13/32/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/066).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 8th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/32/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/064) and 02/13/32/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/065).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the windows. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/33/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/068) and 02/13/33/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/069).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the windows. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/32/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/067) and 02/13/33/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/069).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the windows. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'MOSAICS ON N. WALL BETHLEHEM. 1908'. See also photos nos. 02/13/32/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/067) and 02/13/33/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/068).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 9th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/33/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/071) and 02/13/34/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/072).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 9th window. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'MOSAICS ON N. WALL OF NAVE. BETHLEHEM. 1908'. See also photos nos. 02/13/33/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/070) and 02/13/34/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/072).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 9th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/33/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/070) and 02/13/33/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/071).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 10th window. The photograph is annotated and dated in pencil at the back: 'MOSAICS. BETHLEHEM (E. OF N. WALL OF NAVE) 1908'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photos nos. 02/13/34/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/074) and 02/13/34/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/075).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 10th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/34/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/073) and 02/13/34/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/075).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 10th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/34/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/073) and 02/13/34/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/074).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 10th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/14/01/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/077) and 02/14/01/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/078).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 10th window. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'MOSAICS ON N. WALL OF NAVE BETHLEHEM. 1908'. See also photos nos. 02/14/01/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/076) and 02/14/01/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/078).
North wall of nave: Mosaics by the 10th window. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/14/01/01 (BRFno. 02/03/01/076) and 02/14/01/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/077).
View of the town from the tower of the Greek convent. The photograph is annotated in ink at the back: 'VIEW OF TOWN OF BETHLEHEM FROM STAIRS OF TOWER IN COURTYARD OF GREEK CONVENT. GARDEN + BUILDINGS OF ARMENIAN CONVENT IN FOREGR.' Further annotation in pencil survives.
Eastern apse of basilica between Greek and Latin buildings. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back: See also photo no. 02/13/17/01 (BRF 02/03/01/004).