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Yes, of course you are correct, Al Aqsa is a separate structure. But, if you look closely at the French photographer’s work, the building he has recorded is the Dome of the Rock. In the B&W photos, it looks different, because it does not have the characteristic copper/gold top.
It would appear that both Al Aksa and the Dome are mosques. What would they be, if not mosques?
Like you, indeed I noticed the weeds growing on the pavement. It evidently was not trodden by heaps of people at that time.