The Aqueduto das Águas Livres in Lisbon is a complex system of development, delivery and distribution of water to the city
Environs of Lisbon, and the Aqueduto das Águas Livres.
Category: Military
From Torres Vedras to Cintra (Sintra), Portugal.
Sintra (traditionally known in English as Cintra) is a small town (vila) in Portugal about 25 km west of Lisbon. It belongs to the Município of the same name. The… Read More
Torres Vedras, a city of great antiquity, and the chief of a corregidoria.
The Lines of Torres Vedras were a triple fortification line of forts around the capital of Portugal.
Landing of the English troops in the Bay of Maceira.
THE fleet with the troops came to an anchor in the open sea, off this Creek, on the 25th of August, 1808.
Costumes of East Europe in ancient times.
Carl Rohrbach, Albert Kretschmer. Costumes of Sarmatian, Dacian, Soythian.
Abbotsford hall door. A complete suit of feudal steel armour.
Hall door looking towards study and showing corner of desk.
Imperial Roman. Clothing of Lictor, General, Triumpher, Magistrate.
Roman Empire. Military. Roman soldiers, Standart-Bearer, Horn-blower, Chieftain, Slinger, Lictor, General, Triumpher, Magistrate, Officer.
Rob Roy`s gun and sword. Broadsword, with Andrea Ferrara blade.
Rob Roy’s sword is a fine “old Highland Broadsword, with Andrea Ferrara blade (Andrew Ferrara) and basket hilt.” It is 37 inches in length, the blade being 3 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches.
Pair of pistols which belonged to Emperor Napoleon I., Bonaparte.
Pair of pistols which belonged to Emperor Napoleon I., Bonaparte. Claverhouse’s pistol is a fine old Highland pistol. Pistol of John Campbell, Doune.
The gigantic warrior of Bosworth Field.
Armor from hall door of Abbotsford designed for a French knight.