A Really Cool Picture of the Western Wall 90 Years Ago

Two British soldiers at the Kotel, 1921

It’s hard to imagine a better picture to offer in the summer heat, especially on the 17^th of Tamuz, the Jewish fast day commemorating the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem prior to the destruction of the second Temple.

Two British soldiers at the Western Wall during a major snow storm in 1921.  (From the Library of Congress Matson collection. ) 

1921 snow in Jerusalem

And a bonus picture of kids doing in the snow what kids do, even 90 years ago, even in Jerusalem.