This sepia-toned photograph depicts a historical street-level view within Hebron, Palestinian Territory, centered around one of the city's large water reservoirs, identifiable as either Birket al-Qazzazin or Birket el Sultan

This sepia-toned photograph depicts a historical street-level view within Hebron, Palestinian Territory, centered around one of the city's large water reservoirs, identifiable as either Birket al-Qazzazin or Birket el Sultan. In the foreground, a wide, unpaved stone pathway or embankment extends across the frame, bordered by low stone walls. A prominent male figure stands on this pathway, slightly left of center, facing forward and slightly to the right. He wears traditional attire consisting of a dark outer robe over light-colored garments and a dark, fez-style hat. Further down the pathway to the left, a smaller, less distinct male figure, possibly a child, is seen walking away from the viewer. The midground is dominated by a large, rectangular-shaped water basin, its surface reflecting the sky and surrounding structures. Directly beyond the water, numerous densely packed stone buildings with varying rooflines, including several prominent domes, form the urban landscape. These structures exhibit multiple small, dark rectangular windows. The background reveals the elevated terrain of the city. The fortified walls and two distinct minarets of the Ibrahimi Mosque (Tomb of the Patriarchs) are clearly visible, dominating the skyline on the hill. Additional stone buildings are scattered across the rising ground, interspersed with sparse, indistinct vegetation on the upper slopes. The sky is bright and largely featureless.