Jerusalem / Palestine: Jaffa Gate Ottoman Clock Tower (Vintage PC ~1910s)

vintage color-tinted postcard from jerusalem, ottoman palestine (circa 1908 to 1914), titled jerusalem porte de jaffa in red on the upper left front.
the lively street scene outside jaffa gate shows the historic ottoman clock tower built in 1907-1908 above the gate (later demolished by the british mandate authorities in 1922), the grand new hotel in the center background, the massive walls of the tower of david (citadel) with an ottoman fountain kiosk on the right, and camels, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians in the square.
published by ephtimios freres, port-said et jerusalem, printed along the left edge of the divided back, numbered 78264 at lower right.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: very good..staining....please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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