Interior of Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, dedicated in 1732, oldest in continuous use in Western Hemisphere. View is towards Hechal containing 18 scrolls and is taken from Tebah (reading platform) in center of sandcovered floor.

Title:

Interior of Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, dedicated in 1732, oldest in continuous use in Western Hemisphere. View is towards Hechal containing 18 scrolls and is taken from Tebah (reading platform) in center of sandcovered floor.

Description:

Color photographic postcard of the interior of Congregation Mikvé Israel-Emanuel, including the Torah ark, in Willemstad.

Collection Title:

William A. Rosenthall Judaica Collection - Postcards

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Postcards

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Congregation Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (Willemstad, Curaçao)

Topical Subject:

Synagogues--Curaçao--Willemstad, Torah arks, and Bemas (Architecture)

Geographic Subject:

Willemstad (Curaçao)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

Postcard Portfolio 03,cofc-war-postcard03-200

Date Digital:

2011-07

Digitization Specifications:

Scanned with Epson Expression 10000 XL, 800 ppi, 24 bit color. Archival tiff image available.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Copyright status undetermined.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

30982