Photographic memories from 1936-1939
Raphael Ernest Salus immigrated to Israel in 1921, joining the founders of Kibbutz Heftizba. Throughout the years, he toured the country, guided visitors from Israel and abroad and documented the landscapes with his camera. Second part of series
Raphael completed his studies in Prague just as World War I broke out. He was drafted to the army, reached the rank of captain and served on the Italian front. At the end of the warm, he joined the "Pale Blue-White" Zionist movement in Germany as an instructor, and one of his missions was to guide the founders of Kibbutz Hazorea before they immigrated to Israel.
Rapahel Salus immigrated to the Land of Israel in 1921, and his first move was to tour the country by foot. Equipped with a camera, he documented his travels. In 1922, Salus joined the founders of Kibbutz Heftziba in the Harod Valley. During the War of Independence, he led mules carrying supplies to the posts on Mount Gilboa.
Throughout the years, Salus engaged in archaeological research. He continued to tour the country, and in the 1950s took responsibility for the ancient synagogue in Kibbutz Beit Alfa, where he guided many visitors from Israel and abroad.
Raphael Salus died on January 1982 at the age of 84. He was survived by his sons Giora and Gadi, his grandchildren and great grandchildren in Heftziba.
In a three-part series we present a variety of photos provided by Raphael's son, Giora, documenting the Land of Israel. Second part: The events of 1936-1939. If any of our readers recognize the photographed people or places, please let us know using the talkback application.
1. Artillery corps near the Tulkarm police
2. Scottish troops in Haifa
3. Body evacuated in the valley
4. British machine gun post
5. British army march and orchestra in Haifa
6. An unrecognized two-seated British plane
7. The high commissioner, Sir Wauchop, visits Heftziba
8. Jasser al-Mejamaa (near Kibbutz Gesher)
9. In the fields of Heftziba. Caterpillar used to manufacture threshing machines.
10. Arab farmer plows a field
11. The beginning of Beit Alfa
12. First man-made hill at the Homa Umigdal ("Tower and Stockade") collective settlement, 1936
13. Guards train on the roof of Heftziba's dining room
14. The rioter would set fire to the fields and the kibbutz members would put it out, during the day
15. Putting out fires in the night as well
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