Sunday, May 3, 2020

1928 photos taken at "Beit Bliss" from the collection of Jean Alexandre

Courtesy of Camille Alexandre Otrakji's uncle (Jean Alexandre) who has a wonderful collection of Middle East photos. Many can be found at Camille's https://www.mideastimage.com/
April 2020


Charles Blatchford judging a race at Beit Bliss (Ras Beirut)

 Mrs. Bliss awarding the prizes (above and below)


On scoreboard from top: Andre, Ted, Ralph, John, David, Helen.
In picture back row: Charles Blatchford with the topee and ?teacher
Middle row ladies: only one so far identified is Mrs Bliss in the middle

Front row children from left: Ted Smith, David Dodge (or John?), ?girl, David Zimmerman, Andre Rubinsky, Ralph Close, ?teacher, Helen(?).



From left: Ted Smith, Andre Rubinsky (graduated AUB 1945 - d. 2001) Ralph Close, John(?), Helen(?), David Zimmerman. April 30, 1928

None yet identified




Picture labelled “Jerusalem tile in Emy’s bedroom” (WHO is Emy?)





Photo labelled "Ned with children 1929", but clearly his brother Stuart, 1930s.
From Left: Stuart Dodd, cousin Helen Dodd(?), Marion Kerr, ?Teacher, ?Girl, Bruce (or Peter?) Dodd, Malcolm Kerr(?).


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