Twee gezichten op de Rotskoepelmoskee op de Tempelberg in Jeruzalem before 1865

This 19th-century photograph, “Twee gezichten op de Rotskoepelmoskee op de Tempelberg in Jeruzalem,” by James McDonald, captures two different views of the Dome of the Rock, a Muslim shrine located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The first view shows the entire complex from a distance, while the second, closer view, focuses on the southern entrance to the mosque. This photo, taken before 1865, showcases the architectural beauty of this historic site and offers valuable insight into the cityscape of Jerusalem in the mid-19th century.