10 lovely pics of Tel Aviv from back in the day

When we think about history in Israel, it’s easy:

Ancient stone and olive trees.

The pathways of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs.

Jerusalem.

Tsfat.

But Tel Aviv is the epitome of a modern metropolis… And yet, Tel Aviv also has its history.

Here’s a glimpse:

Jaffa Port before 1899

Jaffa Port, 1930’s

Camels in Tel Aviv, 1930’s.

Allenby Street, 1930’s

Double-decker bus in Tel Aviv, 1930’s

Dizengoff in the 1930’s

Dizengoff Square, 1930’s

KIkar Dizengoff, 1930’s.

Water tower in Tel Aviv, 1924

Nahalat Benyamin, 1930

Big shout-out to David Saranga and VTLV – View Tel Aviv – for the photos.

** Compiled by Sarah Tuttle-Singer and Brian John Thomas **

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