This is a large lotus-lake situated just below the elevated ground now
occupied by the Uyeno Park
Shinobazu-no-ike, Uyeno.Japan.
Category: 19th Century
Jamaica. Bridge, over the White River. St. Mary’s.
An Old Spanish Bridge connecting St. Ann and St. Mary parishes over the White River, Jamaica.
Portrait of Queen Catherine Paulovna of Württemberg
Miniature portrait of Queen Katharina Paulowna (Romanova) of Württemberg c.1820, daughter of Paul I of Russia by Dietrich Jakob Christian Mathes.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
The Portrait Miniature in Germany. Franz Napoleon Heigel.
Franz Napoleon Heigel. Portrait of his sister Henriette, c. 1835. German Biedermeier.
Caravansary at Kustchiuk Czemege
Caravansaries are public edifices established in almost every town and village throughout the Turkish empire
View From Spring Bank, Near Port Antonio, Jamaica.
Spring Bank is situated about three miles south-westward of Port Antonio at Jamaica.
Beginnings of Central Park in New York City.
The condition of the site before park operations were commenced seems incredible to us of the present day.
New York in 1801
Views of early New York by Colonial order of the acorn.
Sarah Garay Brunsden, Lady Lyndhurst
1st wife of John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
The Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy.
The celebrated bridge of the Rialto was built under the government of the Doge Pascal Cicogna
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