The Engraving gives a conception of the manner in which the more serious affairs of the natives are conducted.
Conference of Arabs at Wady Moosa, Petra March 6th 1839.
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Historical travel literature of the 18th and 19th centuries. The discovery of the world
Remains of a triumphal arch at Petra. Jordan 1839.
The Arch-way in the Engraving, in the lower Roman style, is little more than a heap of stones.
Travellers at the tomb of Aaron, on the summit of Mount Hor, near Petra.
Among the hills in the approach to Petra, the most striking is Mount Hor, from its boldness and height, and still more, from its connexion with Scripture.
Paris Montmartre. View from the tower of the telegraph, 1819.
In the 19th century, the still rural Montmartre attracted numerous artists who could live a freer and cheaper life here than in the city centre.
View of the Hudson Highlands. Crow Nest, from Bull Hill, West Point.
Crow Nest is one of the most beautiful mountains of America for shape, verdure, and position
Albany in the State of New York, between the Mohawk and the Hudson.
Albany is the residence of several of the oldest and wealthiest families in the State
The Mosque at the site of the ancient temple of Solomon at Jerusalem.
Temple of Solomon, or rather the Mosque (Al-Aqsa) so called from its occupying the site of the ancient temple at Jerusalem in the eastern part of the city.
Petra, Showing the Upper or Eastern End of the Valley.
The edifice in front is of larger dimensions, and has four entrances, adorned by pilasters and ornaments in the florid style.
Triumphal arch across the ravine leading to Petra.
Near the mouth of the chasm El Sik (Bab as-Sīq, Gateway to the Siq), an Arch, at a considerable height, connects the rocks on either side.
The Lower Portion of Al-Khazneh, Petra.
This view partially gives the profile of Al-Khazneh. The general architecture is Greek, but mingled with the luxurious fancy and exuberant decoration of Asia