Young boys exercising inside the Jerusalem YMCA gymnasium
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A photograph of young boys exercising inside the Jerusalem YMCA Gymnasium. The boys are all in lines with arms spread wide. They wear white shirts and shorts. There are people observing from the balcony. Gymnastic aparatuses hang from the high vaulted ceilings. The vision of Dr. Archibald Clinton Harte (1865-1946) who worked tirelessly planning every detail and raising funds, the Jerusalem International YMCA was dedicated in 1933 with the words “Here is a spot whose atmosphere is peace, where political and religious jealousies can be forgotten and international unity be fostered and developed.” Designed by noted American architect Arthur Loomis Harmon of Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, the building was originally composed of three principal units: the center with its tower on the north side that arises to a majestic 152 feet; the auditorium connected to the main building by a cloistered passage with a vaulted roof and known as the golden hall of friendship; and the Gymnasium or physical unit with various gymnasia, swimming pool and outside playing fields and courts. For biography of Attallah A. Kidess, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/579. On the back of photograph, there is a stamp that says "G. Eric Matson \ American Colony Photo Dept. \ P.O. Box 94 - Jerusaelm - Palestine";
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