One of the younger scholars in residence at the Institute at that time, John C. Trever recognized the antiquity of the manuscripts and photographed three of the four scrolls in the basement of the Albright under very adverse conditions.
Salah satu sarjana berusia muda di tinggal di Institut pada waktu itu, John C. Trever mengenali usia tua naskah itu dan membuat foto tiga dari empat gulungan di basement Albright dalam kondisi yang sangat buruk.