Curacaohttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/177742024-03-29T01:20:38Z2024-03-29T01:20:38ZOrtobanda, WillemstadSheppard, Beth M.http://hdl.handle.net/11258/178222016-01-25T22:18:49ZOrtobanda, Willemstad
Sheppard, Beth M.
View of the Ortobanda (other side) of the St. Annabaai taken from the Punda side of downtown Willemstad
Queen Emma Bridge, WillemstadSheppard, Beth M.http://hdl.handle.net/11258/178232016-08-04T16:45:58ZQueen Emma Bridge, Willemstad
Sheppard, Beth M.
Queen Emma Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that spans the St. Annabaai in downtown Willemstad, Curacao. The bridge is built on pontoons and swings sideways out of place to admit ship traffic. This photo was taken from the Punda side looking toward the Otrobanda side.
Signage for the Temple Emanu-El CongregationSheppard, Beth M.http://hdl.handle.net/11258/178212016-08-04T17:37:00ZSignage for the Temple Emanu-El Congregation
Sheppard, Beth M.
Signage for the neoclassical building that served as the temple (synagogue) for the Jewish Emanuel congregation of Dutch Reform Judaism from the time it split from Willemstad's Mikve Israel Congregation in 1866 until it reconciled with Mikve Israel until 1964. The building now houses the Counsel for Prosecution within Curacao's government.
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, Willemstad, CuracaoSheppard, Beth M.http://hdl.handle.net/11258/178162016-08-04T17:37:00ZMikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, Willemstad, Curacao
Sheppard, Beth M.
With a congregation established in 1651 and the current synagogue building dating to 1703, this is billed as the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere. The current building dates to 1703. The Mikvé Israel Congregation experienced a schism in 1866 (Temple Emanuel was formed). The two congregations reunited in 1964.