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General view of the town from the tower of the Greek convent. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back: 'View of the town from the Tower of the Greek Convent'.
General view of the church and monasteries. The eastern apse of the basilica between Greek and Latin buildings. The photograph is dated and annotated in ink at the back:: 'EASTERN APSE OF BASILICA BETWEEN GREEK (LEFT HAND) + LATIN BUILDINGS. 1908'. See also photo no. 02/13/16/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/002).
Close view of the eastern apse of the basilica between Greek and Latin buildings. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
West façade. The photograph is annotated in ink at the back:' BASILICA OF THE NATIVITY. BETHLEHEM. WEST FRONT'. See also photo no. 02/13/17/04 (BRF no. 02/03/01/007).
West façade. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/17/03 (BRF no. 02/03/01/006).
West façade. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
West gable and narthex parapet, portion of wall of the Armenian monastery from the Franciscan roof looking south. The photograph is dated and annotated in ink at the back: 'West gable + parapet of Narthex + part of wall of Armenian Monastery from Franciscan Roof looking south. 1907'.
Close view of upper west wall showing marks of beam holes. The photograph is initialed (W.H.) in pencil at the back. It is annotated in ink at the bottom:'NARTHEX ROOF + W GABLE OF CHURCH SHEWING MARKS OF OLD NEAM HOLES IN WALL'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/18/04 (BRF no. 02/03/01/11).
Close view of upper west wall showing marks of beam holes. The photograph is initialed (W.H.) in pencil at the back. It is annotated in ink at the bottom:'NARTHEX ROOF + W GABLE OF CHURCH SHEWING MARKS OF OLD NEAM HOLES IN WALL'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/18/03 (BRF no. 02/03/01/10).
Close view of upper west wall - Filled in holes for beams. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'W. GABLE WALL BETHLEHEM. FILLED IN HOLES FOR BEAMS'.Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/19/02 (BRF no 02/03/01/13).
Close view of upper west wall - Filled in holes for beams. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'W. GABLE WALL BETHLEHEM. FILLED IN HOLES FOR BEAMS'.Further annotation in pencil survives at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/19/01 (BRF no 02/03/01/12).
Close view of wall showing present, crusading and original opening to the building. Parts of lintel and cornice at the top. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'PROPORTIONS OF PRESENT, CRUSADING + ORIGINAL OPENINGS TO CHURCH. ANCIENT LINTEL ARCH + TRUSS OF CORNICE AT TOP OF PICTURE'. See also photo no. 02/13/19/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/15).
Close view of wall showing present, crusading and original opening to the building. Parts of lintel and cornice at the top. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'PROPORTIONS OF PRESENT, CRUSADING + ORIGINAL OPENINGS TO CHURCH. ANCIENT LINTEL ARCH + TRUSS OF CORNICE AT TOP OF PICTURE'. It is initialed in pencil (W.H.) at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/19/03 (BRF no 02/03/01/14).
Detail of cornice. The photograph is annotated in ink at the bottom: 'CORNICE + TRUSS OF W. DOOR. WINDOW TO RIGHT OF PICTURE'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
South walls looking north-west. The Armenian convent. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/20/03 (BRF no 02/03/01/18) and 02/13/20/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/019).
South walls looking north-west. The Armenian convent. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'BASILICA BETHLEHEM. S. WALLS OF NAVE. ARMENIAN CONVENT + VILLAGE'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photos nos. 02/13/20/02 (BRF no 02/03/01/17) and 02/13/20/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/019).
South walls looking north-west. The Armenian convent. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/20/03 (BRF no 02/03/01/18) and 02/13/20/02 (BRF no 02/03/01/017).
South wall of nave aisle. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photo no. 02/13/21/02 (BRF no 02/03/01/21)
South wall of nave aisle. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'S. SIDE OF NAVE OF BASILICA BETHLEHEM SHEWING OUTSIDE OF WALL + LINTOLS OF BLOCKED VP WINDOWS. 1908'. Further anotation in pencil survives. See also photo no. 02/13/21/01 (BRF no 02/03/01/20)
Upper part south apse and gable. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
Portion of south wall and apse (the junction). The photograph is partly inked. Probably it was used for the proofs of the book. See also photos nos. 02/13/22/01 (BRF no 02/03/01/024) and 02/13/22/02 (BRF no 02/03/01/025).
Portion of south wall and apse (the junction). The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/21/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/23) and 02/13/22/02 (BRF no 02/03/01/025).
Portion of south wall and apse (the junction). The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'JUNCTION OF S. APSE WITH NAVE WALL. BETHLEHEM. 1908'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photos nos. 02/13/21/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/23) and 02/13/22/01 (BRF no 02/03/01/024).
South aisle wall looking east. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/22/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/27) and 02/13/23/01 (BRF no 02/03/01/028).
South aisle wall looking east. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos. 02/13/22/03 (BRF no 02/03/01/26) and 02/13/23/01 (BRF no 02/03/01/028).
South aisle wall looking east. The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'S. APSE + GREEK CONVENT BETHLEHEM. 1909'. Futher annotation in pencil survives. See also photos nos. 02/13/22/03 (BRF no 02/03/01/26) and 02/13/22/04 (BRF no 02/03/01/027).
Junction, South wall of the basilica - Crusader (?) masonry. The photograph is annotated in ink at the back: 'OLD (CRUSADER?) MASONRY IN GREEK CONVT. BETHLEHEM'. See also photos nos. 02/13/23/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/030) and 02/13/23/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/031).
Junction, South wall of the basilica - Crusader (?) masonry. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back: 'Greek Convent. S. Transept'. See also photos nos. 02/13/23/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/029) and 02/13/23/04 (BRFno. 02/03/01/031).
Junction, South wall of the basilica - Crusader (?) masonry. See also photos nos. 02/13/23/03 (BRFno. 02/03/01/020) and 02/13/23/02 (BRFno. 02/03/01/029).
South aisle wall (the junction). The photograph is annotated and dated in ink at the back: 'JUNCTION OF GREEK CONVENT WITH S. WALL OF THE BASILICA BETHLEHEM. 1908'. Further annotation in pencil survives. See also photo no. 02/13/24/02 (BRFno.02/03/01/33).
North side looking south-east. The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back.
Interior view of the north apse from the south (closer view). The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos 02/13/28/01 (BRFno 02/03/01/48) and 02/13/28/03 (BRFno 02/03/01/51).
Interior view of the north apse from the south (closer view). The photograph is annotated in pencil at the back. See also photos nos 02/13/28/01 (BRFno 02/03/01/48) and 02/13/28/02 (BRFno 02/03/01/49).
Main entrance door. The photograph is annotated in ink at the back: 'MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR BETHLEHEM (fragment of cornice peeping from Armenian wall indicate pos. of small door). Further annotation in ink and pencil survives.
View of the mosaic decoration- East wall, North trancept, (Christological scene- The Incredibility of Thomas) .
Part of mosaic decoration in the aisles (the Councils?). Duplicate print exists. Oversize prints.
Part of mosaic decoration in the aisles, south wall of nave (the Councils?). Duplicate print exists. Oversize prints.
Part of mosaic decoration in the aisles (the Councils?). Duplicate print exists. Oversize prints.
Part of mosaic decoration in the aisles with a narrative scene. Duplicate print exists with annotation on back 'not published' etc. Oversize prints.
East apse of Greek choir of the basilica. The photograph is dated and annotated in ink at the back: 'EAST PASE OF GREEK CHOIR OF BASILICA + GREEK CONVENT. 1908'.
North apse and medieval countrefort. The photograph is dated and annotated in ink at the back: 'NORTH APSE + MEDIEVAL COUNTRE FORT (OF OLD LATIN CHURCH PROBABLY) 1908'.
South apse of the basilica from the Greek tower. The photograph is dated and annotated in ink at the back: 'S. APSE BASILICA BETHLEHEM FROM GREEK TOWER 1908'.
Wooden-carved model of the church in the British Museum.
Wooden-carved model of the church in the British Museum.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is signed ('W. Harvey' ) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Ground plan. This is a preliminary drawing. It is signed ('W. Harvey' ) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Plan of the crypt. This is a preliminary drawing. It is signed ('W. Harvey' ) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Longitudinal section looking north. This is a preliminary drawing. It is signed ('W. Harvey' ) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Transverse section looking west. This is a preliminary drawing. It is signed ('W. Harvey' ) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.
Transverse section looking east. This is a preliminary drawing. It is signed ('W. Harvey' ) and dated (1908) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. Further annotation in pencil survives.