The Centennial Photo

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The Centennial Photo

4/17/2009

The Centennial Photo

Sir Charles Clore Park

In April 1909, representatives of 66 families gathered on a sand dune north of Yafo to allocate the plots for a new neighborhood – which would later become a large metropolis, Tel Aviv. In order to divide the plots in a just manner, they held a raffle using seashells. The photograph of this raffle, taken by renown photographer Avraham Soskin, is considered the defining photograph of Tel Aviv's foundation.

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Exactly 100 years after this historic moments, the descendants of the 66 founding families, along with thousands of descendants of the city's builders, will gather for a commemorative photo on the beach of Tel Aviv. With the modern city in their background, the "Centennial Photo" will surly become the commemorative moment of the Centennial Year, and an exciting moment for its participants. All are welcome to join!