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Kongo. A Makenge named dignitary of the Babende.

2/25/23
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Makenge, Babende, Bakuba, Bushongo, Kingdom, Congo,

The “Babende” are the members of a secret society among the Bangongo, a tribe of the Buschongo or Songora on the lower Congo.

Filed under 10s, 1919, 20th Century, Africa, Congo
Tagged African customs, African scenery, Congolese customs, Travel

Kingston, and Port Royal from Windsor Farm, 1825.

2/24/23
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Kingston, Port Royal Windsor Farm, Jamaica, West Indies, James Hakewill,

View of Kingston and Port Royal in Jamaica from 1825.

Filed under 1825, 19th Century, America, Caribbean, Jamaica, Latin America
Tagged Caribbean customs, James Hakewill, Landscape, Latin American folk, Topography, Travel

Arch of Trajan on the mole at Ancona.

2/20/23
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Arch, Trajan, Ancona, Antique, Roman, Italy

This Arch was a tribute of gratitude to the Emperor Trajan, and was erected in the year 115 A. D.

Filed under Ancient, Europe, Italy, Roman
Tagged Architecture, Grand Tour, James Hakewill, Topography, Travel, William Turner

The Clan of Graham. Tartan.

2/19/23
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Tartan, Graham, Scottish clan,

Few families, says Sir Walter Scott, can boast of more historical renown than that of Graham.

Filed under Europe, Scotland
Tagged Scottish, Scottish customs, Tartan

Bologna. View in the Strada Maggiore.

2/18/23
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Bologna, Strada, Maggiore, Italy, James Hakewill

The Strada maggiore is a street leading from the gate of the same name to the centre of the city

Filed under 1816, 19th Century, Europe, Genre, Italy
Tagged Italian customs, Italian scenery, James Hakewill, Topography, Travel, William Turner

England. Kensington Palace Garden, London.

2/17/23
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Dutch Garden, Kensington, Palace, London,

Kensington Gardens are not great, nor abounding in fine plants, but the walks and grass laid out are very fine, describes Gibson.

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Tagged Garden, Landscape, Mima-Nixon, National and Domestic History of England, Topography, Travel

Lago di Garda from above Desenzano.

2/13/23
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Lago, Garda, Italy, Hakewill, Turner, Engraving,

A picturesque tour of Italy, from drawings made in 1816-1817 by James Hakewill and William Turner.

Filed under 1820, 19th Century, Europe, Genre, Italy
Tagged Artist, Grand Tour, James Hakewill, Landscape, Topography, Travel, William Turner

Interior of the Great Temple at Baalbek.

2/6/23
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Interior, Great Temple, Baalbek, Lebanon,

The ruins of Baalbek. Drawn from nature by W. H. Bartlett

Filed under 1836, 19th Century, Ancient, Lebanon, Middle East, Roman
Tagged Architecture, Grand Tour, Holy Land, Levant, Topography, Travel, William Henry Bartlett

The Louvre and Tuileries at Paris.

2/2/23
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Louvre, 15th century, Duke, Berry, Miniature

The Louvre and the Tuileries, were once central residences of the French monarchies

Filed under 13th Century, Europe, France, Middle Ages, Renaissance
Tagged Architecture, Cultural history, Grand Tour, Topography, Travel

Bavarian Army Uniforms. Ulan, Hussar, Chevauleger around 1815.

2/1/23
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Bavarian, military, uniforms, Ulan, National Chevauleger, Regiment, Prince Charles, Hussar,

Bavarian Military. Ulan, Common. National Chevauleger. Regiment Prince Charles. Hussar, 2nd Regiment.

Filed under 1815, 19th Century, Europe, Genre, Germany, Military
Tagged Bavarian uniforms, German Military Costume, Münchener Bilderbogen
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