Eastern Railway Station & Around Photo Gallery by Jurisam at pbase.com

Eastern Railway Station & Around

One of the important factors for the development of Haifa at the beginning of the 20th century, was the laying of the rails for the railway line from Haifa to Damascus (known by the name of The "Hidgazic Railway" line). Laurence Oliphant, in 1880, already spoke about the idea of building this line.
The line intended to enable an exit from the Damscus - Mecca & Medina railway line to the Mediterranean Sea & thus give the chance for many Moslems to get to Mecca from the West.
Within two years (1903 -1905) the line of about 160 km was finished. Part of it, from Haifa to Tsemach, is known by the name of "The Emek Railway".
This project was, indeed, a most prestige one of the Ottoman Empire before it's fall.
As decided,the seat of the railways management was in Haifa, where the eastern station is still located today. The inauguration of the line took place in 1905 & was considered an historic event.
Together with the then existing small port, the opening of this line & station gave the city's development a big push.

January,2007

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The Eastern (old) Railway Station At Golani Brigade St.JPG	Northern Facade of Haifa Old Railway Station (unknown photographer).jpg	Another Building In The Station And The Memorial For The Inauguration Of The Hidgasic Railway Line (1905).JPG	View From East On Haifa Old Railway Station. An Old Photo unknown photographer Medium.jpg	Old Buildings Near Railway Station, At Ha'Katar St.JPG
Noon Time At Packed Kibbuts Galluyot Street, near El Isticklal Mosque.JPG	Hiram Bridge - Serving Traffic Between Downtown Haifa And the Bay.JPG	Descent Point From Hiram Bridge To Golani Brigade St. (near eastern railway station).JPG	On Hiram Bridge.View To S.W Where The Old Railway Station Is Located.JPG	On Hiram Bridge. View To N.E Where The Road Leads To Haifa Bay.JPG
Flora On A Roof - A Sign Of An Old Building (near railway station).JPG	Facade Of Both A Dwelling & Business Old Building (close to railway station).JPG	Terraces Of An Old Building, Opposite Eastern Railway Stationt.JPG	A Renovated Structure, (At Kibbuts Galluyot St.).JPG	Modern Art On An Iron Gate At A Blacksmith's Yard (Golani Brigade St.).JPG
Arches & Terraces, At An Old Building In Golani Brigade St.JPG	General View To The West From Railway Station.JPG	The Square Dedicated To Iraqi King Feissal .JPG	The Column.In Memorial To King Feissal JPG	Terrace Floor Washing at Feissal's Square.JPG
Dome & Top Of Minaret Of El Isticklal Mosque,Close To Feissal Sq. (view from North).JPG	Old & New At Background Of King Feissal's Square.JPG	El Isticklal Mosque - View From South-West.JPG	In Comparison:El Isticklal Mosque At Old Days (photographer unknown).jpg	The Main Hall At El Isticklal Mosque .JPG
In The Mosque, Where Worshippers Wash Their Feet Before Prayer .JPG	Leaving King Feisal's Square, Towards Ha' Atsmaut Road.JPG	Old Books Trading At An Old Street n. El Isticklal Mosque.JPG	Old Furnitures Trading , Near By Mosque.JPG

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