1950's Israel, Dead Sea, Jordan River, Jerusalem/Unknown City & places 1954 10 30

[brando130]

Seems to cut to Tel Aviv at 2:04, evidenced by the canal with bridges at 2:18, the walls at 2:40 are similar to Jerusalem's walls but could be part of Jaffa's old fortifications, and thus we'd still be seeing Tel Aviv at that point. 2:45 - 3:02 appears to be views of Mount Zion, or possibly Mount of Olives. Definetely back in Jerusalem by 3:04, looking north at the city from the other (southern) side of Gehenna valley. 3:17 - 3:20 is the Dome of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives.

[todezwis]

@brando130

Thank you for your further input. I'll do some research on Tel Aviv. It could be that the film of the park and canal was taken from their hotel room. From that, I might be able to determine the hotel and contact them to see if any records of their stay still exist, and thus, get the date of the film.

Thank you for all of your help! I do appreciate it.

[brando130]

1:37 - 1:40 - narrow street in the Old City

1:40 - 1:43 - Lions Gate (?)

1:43 - 1:51 - City of David area (?)

1:51 - 1:58 - views of Jerusalem and its walls

[todezwis]

@brando130

No, it is not the Lion's Gate, nor any other external side of gates going into the old city. Searching for gates in the city now. Is the city @2:40 still Jerusalem?

[brando130]

0:50 - 0:53 - looks like a view panning northwest to west, towards New Jerusalem, probably from the area approaching Jaffa Gate (I think you can see the King David Hotel and even a quick glimpse at the very left of the screen of the YMCA tower at 0:54)

1:03 - 1:07 - appears to be sunrise over the Mount of Olives and East Jerusalem

1:07 - 1:14 - Church of All Nations, on the Mount of Olives

1:15 - 1:37  - views from the Temple Mount

[todezwis]

@brando130

Thank you! I'll do some research on those places you've mentioned to try and verify them on the film!