Territory Collection (#8)

Arab Tabia and Islanli Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Arab Tabia and Islanli Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Crimean War. Interior of Arab Tabia, as it remains since the 25th of June, when the siege of Silistria was abandoned by the Russians...View of Arab

Arab Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Arab Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Crimean War. Interior of Arab Tabia, as it remains since the 25th of June, when the siege of Silistria was abandoned by the Russians...View of Arab Tabia and Illanli

Christ Expelling the Money Changers, c. 1519. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Expelling the Money Changers, c. 1519

Fort Nottich, Bomarsund - Breach made by an English Three-gun Battery - from a sketch by... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fort Nottich, Bomarsund - Breach made by an English Three-gun Battery - from a sketch by O.W. Brierly, 1854. Crimean War: view of the Russian-held Notvik Tower and Prasto Tower in Finland

Steam-ships reconnoitring at Sveaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam-ships reconnoitring at Sveaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships off Russian-held Sveaborg [modern Suomenlinna]

Settler's Station in Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Settler's Station in Port Phillip, 1850. Sketch of the usual hut or "station" seen in the interior of the colony of Port Phillip, Australia

Tigre Island, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Tigre Island, [now in Honduras], 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850. Sketch by "a Traveller in Central America"...of...the interior of the island

Turn by the Belltower, Framework Pending the Turkish Occupation, 1839. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Turn by the Belltower, Framework Pending the Turkish Occupation, 1839

Neutralia, 1915. Creator: Edvard Munch
Neutralia, 1915

Sailors, probably American, and some civilians posed on a cruiser berthed in New York(?), c1905

Japanese soldiers on a beach in Manchuria, c1905. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Japanese soldiers on a beach in Manchuria, c1905

A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905

Carrying wounded Russian in a jinriksha from the front down to the hospital in Port Arthur, c1905

Bicycle stretchers bringing Russian wounded to a surgical station -- siege of Port Arthur, c1905

Inside a Russian fort during the siege - shell marks around a dummy gun - Port Arthur, c1905

Map of the Far East of the USSR, Northern China (Manchuria) and Mongolia, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Far East of the USSR, Northern China (Manchuria) and Mongolia, 1930. This Soviet-era map is intended to serve a propaganda purpose

Map showing the lands assigned to emigrant Indians west of Arkansas and Missouri, 1836. Creator: Topographical Bureau
Map showing the lands assigned to emigrant Indians west of Arkansas and Missouri, 1836. Following passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830

North America divided into its III principall [sic] parts, 1685. Creator: Philip Lea
North America divided into its III principall [sic] parts, 1685. This map, North America Divided into its III Principal Parts

Map of the mining district of California, 1851. Creator: William A. Jackson
Map of the mining district of California, 1851. This map, produced in two parts in the early years after the California Gold Rush of 1849

Hi, It is My Territory
John J. Chen

The Palatinates of Braclaw and Kiovia, engraving by G. Zuliani taken from Tome III of the "Newest Atlas" published in Venice in 1781 by Antonio Zatta

HMS Encounter, 2nd class protected cruiser, Challenger class
Royal Navy - HMS Encounter, a 2nd-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class, operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), as HMAS Encounter

Aboriginal Warramunga man, Northern Territory, Australia
Aboriginal Warramunga (Warumungu) man, Northern Territory, Australia. Seen here in profile, with his nostrils broken under the weight of a large wooden spike. Date: 1922

The Irish Chiefs and Kings kneel before King Henry II (1133-1189) at Dublin, Ireland. In October 1171, King Henry landed with a large army in Ireland to establish control over both the Anglo-Normans

Gravid female Giant cave gecko {Pseudothecadactylus lindneri lindneri} NT, Australia

Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) males fighting over territory. London, England, UK. December.;

Two Black woodpeckers (Dryocopus martius) males on tree trunk in territorial dispute, Peerdsbos, Braschaat, Belgium. April

Map Showing District Between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and the Position of the British Forces Round the Latter, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, January 12, 1901, 1901
Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, for Inspection by General Brabant, January 12, 1901, 1901. British military parade in colonial South Africa

The Ypres Salient before and after the Second Battle of Ypres... First World War, 1915, (c1920)
The Ypres Salient before and after the Second Battle of Ypres, April 22-May 13, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Map showing positions of the allied forces around Ypres in Belgium: French

Asia Minor, the Caucasus Region and Mesopotamia, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Map of part of the Middle East, showing eastern Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine

Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Map showing colonial possessions including the Belgian Congo, British East Africa, German East Africa, Northern Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa

Map of South Africa, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of South Africa, c1914, (c1920). Map of the southern tip of Africa at the start of the First World War, showing German South-West Africa (later Namibia)

Poland and the Partitions of 1772, 1793 & 1795, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Poland and the Partitions of 1772, 1793 & 1795, (c1920). Map showing how territory in Europe was divided between the empires of Russia, Prussia and Austria in the 18th century

The Second Phase of the Great Retreat... 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Second Phase of the Great Retreat: Plan Showing the British Positions from August 28 to September 6, 1914, 1920. The map also indicates the positions of the Allies

The First Phase of the Great Retreat... 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The First Phase of the Great Retreat: Plan Showing the British Positions from August 23 to August 28, 1914, (c1920). Map of northern France and Belgium

American avocets (Recurvirostra americana) two during aggressive (territorial) encounter, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah, USA, May

Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa), females behave aggressively toward a male (second from right) that is trying to join them on a floating log, autumn, New York, USA, October

Namur, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Namur, 1890. The Citadel of Namur on the confluence of Sambre and Meuse rivers was a disputed territory between Spain, France, England

Signing of the accord between the Vatican and Italy, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Signing of the accord between the Vatican and Italy, 1929. L Accord Est Signe Entre Le Vatican Et L Italie. The Lateran Treaty, an agreement made between the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See

Main Street, Gibraltar. British sailors stationed at Gibraltar using some of their spare time to do a spot of shopping. Date: circa late 1940s

Malta - Mosta Church and Maltese Island Tour Buses
The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or Rotunda of St Marija Assunta (sometimes shortened to as The Mosta Dome) - a Roman Catholic church in Mosta, Malta

The Plantation of Ulster, 17th century, (1948). Creator: Unknown
The Plantation of Ulster, 17th century, (1948). Map: Plan of lands belonging to the Companies of London in Ireland. The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation (plantation)

Buzz Aldrin stands next to the American flag on the surface of the Moon, July 1969
Buzz Aldrin stands next to the American flag on the surface of the Moon, Apollo 11 mission, July 1969. US astronaut Edwin E " Buzz" Aldrin, Jr

Map of India, showing the progress of the Imperial Surveys, published under the direction
XCF306005 Map of India, showing the progress of the Imperial Surveys, published under the direction of Colonel H.R. Thuillier, R.E

Devils Marbles, Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia, June 2010

A group of meerkats (Suricata suricatta) or suricates, stand on an old termite mound to gain extra height and watch for predators in their territory on the edge of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Airport Parking Pattern
Planes parked at airport

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Territory: From Ancient Empires to Majestic Landscapes" Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as we delve into the concept of territory. Let us begin our expedition with a glance at Scotland in the 1870s, where an intricate map unravels tales of clans and their territorial disputes. Shifting our focus eastward, we encounter a mesmerizing Map of the Ancient Persian Empire. Marvel at its vast expanse, once ruled by mighty kings who sought to expand their dominion across ancient lands. Transporting ourselves to Britain in 597 AD, another map reveals how territories evolved over centuries. Witness the birth of kingdoms and empires that shaped this island nation's history. As dusk descends upon Uluru, Ayers Rock in Australia, soak in nature's splendor while contemplating indigenous peoples' connection to their ancestral territories. The sunset paints vibrant hues across this sacred land. Journeying back to Europe, let us explore Ireland through a map from the 1870s. Discover its lush landscapes and ponder upon historical struggles for control over this enchanting island. Expand your horizons further with the World Map Empire McVitie; marvel at how various nations carved out their territories during different eras – each stroke representing power dynamics and conquests. Venturing into antiquity, immerse yourself in Alexander the Great's empire through an awe-inspiring map. Uncover his audacious quest for dominance as he conquered vast stretches of land under his rule. Witnessing nature's wonders takes flight as we observe a majestic Red Kite soaring above its nest territory in Lower Saxony, Germany. A symbol of freedom within defined boundaries - it reminds us that even wildlife has territorial instincts ingrained within them. Turning towards spiritual realms brings us face-to-face with Palestine and Holy Land on an intricately detailed map. Contemplate millennia-old conflicts rooted deeply in territorial claims and religious significance.