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[Unknown Photographer] : [SEVENTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF JEWISH RHODES]

[Rhodes], [mid-20th century]

Photograph, Black and White. Seventeen photographs. 12.5 x 8.5 cm. Seventeen black and white photographs of Jewish Rhodes, unknown provenance, likely from mid 20th century. Four photographs have notes in English on back, which state: “A street in the Jewish Quarter of Rhodes”, “The Street on which Kahal Shalom Stands. Entrance to the Courtyard of K. Shalom has doors with Magen David Symbol. Rhodes”, two state “Entrance to the Courtyard of Kahal Shalom in Rhodes”. All four labeled photographs are depictions of the same street (Calle de Kahal Shalom) from different angles; one further photograph also depicts another angle of the Kahal Shalom door; two photographs depict the interior of the synagogue (depicting the Ehal, a marble niche where the sacred books of the Torah are kept, on the Eastern wall) ; one photograph depicting what appears to be the Plaque of 1767; one photograph depicting what appears to be a part of the south side of the square (depicting three stores, electronics, clock shop, with a printers above) , one photograph depicting the Fountain in 'La Calle Ancha' (The street called “La Called Ancha” was the heart of the Jewish Quarter and was situated where the residential area ended and the business district started. The main street was known for hundreds of years as “La Calle Ancha” which means “the wide street” in the Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) language. The present fountain ornamented with three seahorses replaced a previous fountain that was destroyed during World War II. - Rhodes Jewish Museum) ; two photographs depicting the same three individuals (one depicting the individuals in front of the fountain in La Calle Ancha, depicting the northeast side of the plaza) , most likely those who took the photographs; two photographs of alleys (unclear owing to the rubble in one alley, and a knocked down building in the background of another) ; three photographs depicting structures near the sea. Subjects: Jewish Rhodes – Photographs. Kahal Shalom Synagogue Rhodes – Photographs. Jewish Quarter of Rhodes – Photographs. Landmarks – Jewish Rhodes. All photographs clean and well preserved. (SEF-46-23)

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