Music school, Syria

The most primitive reeling tools for silk thread, Mt. Lebanon, Syria

In a Syrian silk plant; examining and weighing raw silk ready for export

A basket full of wriggling silk worms hungry for the morning meal, Syria

"There's no place like home!"; dwelling and shop of a Gypsy blacksmith, Syria

A sword maker of Damascus, whose swords were once considered the finest in the world, Syria

Crude makers of beautiful goods; making the famous inlaid pearl work, Damascus, Syria

River Alameda, Damascus, Syria

Third class carriage, Sultan's Railway, Syria

At prayer in the mosque, Damascus, Syria

Return of the Mahmal and Moslem pilgrims from Mecca, Damascus, Syria

Fanatical dervishes guarding the "Mahmal" or Holy Carpet, Damascus, Syria

Making the beautiful inlaid pearlwork of the Orient, Damascus, Syria

Interior of the Greek church of Damascus, Syria

Druses at Mount Hermon, Palestine

A Hauran train caravan arriving at Damascus, Syria

Turkish regulars at an outpost in Syria