Fortifications Collection (page 2)

The Char-a-banc presented to Her Majesty by the King of the French, 1844. Queen Victoria and King Louis Philippe of France ride from the Queens Entrance at Windsor Castle to Twickenham

Gotha - from His Royal Highness Prince Alberts drawing, 1845. Creator: W. J. Linton
Gotha - from His Royal Highness Prince Alberts drawing, 1845. View of the town of Gotha in Thuringia, Germany, seat of the royal house of Wettin of which Prince Albert was a member

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July 21st, 1865, 1865

Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Nottingham Castle, 1898. 1 and 2: Mortimers Hole; 3: King David of Scotlands Prison; 4 The Castle Gate. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV"

Aigues-mortes, France - Medieval ramparts Date: circa 1850s

Bermuda Ireland Island
Ireland Island fortifications and dockyards in Bermuda, showing transported convicts arriving to serve their penance

View of medieval castle with moat, White Castle, Monnow Valley, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, July

Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, (1898). Fig. I. Doric capital from Paestum (with painted ornaments). Fig 2

India, Delhi, Old Delhi, White marble building at Red Fort

India, Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, Gwalior Fort, Man Singh Palace, Elephant Gate (Hathiya Paur)

Young person of le Havre
5855691 Young person of le Havre.; (add.info.: Young woman of the port of le Havre. She wears a bonnet that rises to a point, decorated with lace only to the ears. A silk ribbon is wrapped around it)

The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo)
BEN82588 The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo); Istanbul, Turkey; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The Dutch Finis Bellis
3329983 The Dutch Finis Bellis; (add.info.: Illustration of the Dutch Finis Bellis, a fortified ship meant to break the Spanish blockade. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Defenses
2900917 Defenses; (add.info.: Barcelona, Spain, Defenses, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Gibraltar
2900914 Gibraltar; (add.info.: Gibraltar Plan, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700
2900906 Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700; (add.info.: Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Nicea, 1700
2900902 Nicea, 1700; (add.info.: Nicea Civitas. The city of Nice in France.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Villa Franca on the Mediterranean, 1700
2900901 Villa Franca on the Mediterranean, 1700; (add.info.: Villefranche-sur-Mer is located about 4 miles east of the city of Nice, separated by Mont Boron, Mont Alban and Mont Vinaigrier)

Chart of Military armaments in Defense, 1700
2900894 Chart of Military armaments in Defense, 1700; (add.info.: Chart that comprises all of the architecture of Military fortifications.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Working on Fortifications by Night, 1870 (engraving)
1580784 Working on Fortifications by Night, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the fortifications being worked on throughout the night. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vignette depicting military engineers at work
3359530 Vignette depicting military engineers at work; (add.info.: Vignette depicting military engineers at work. The man on the left is using compasses/dividers to measure a plan of fortifications)

Military engineers at work, 1850
3330712 Military engineers at work, 1850; (add.info.: Vignette depicting military engineers at work. The man on the left is using compasses/dividers to measure a plan of fortifications)

Straits of Cadiz - Gibraltar, 1700
2900916 Straits of Cadiz - Gibraltar, 1700; (add.info.: Straits of Cadiz - Gibraltar, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Cuneum or Cuneo in Italy, 1700
2900903 Cuneum or Cuneo in Italy, 1700; (add.info.: Cuneum or Cuneo in Italy, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie
3501415 General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie, London

Bird's Eye View of Paris, 1870 (engraving)
1580792 Bird's Eye View of Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Bird's eye view of Paris and it's fortifications during made during the Franco-Prussian War)

The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo)
BEN82589 The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo); Istanbul, Turkey; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Vauban Defenses on the Narva, Estonia, 1700
2900919 Vauban Defenses on the Narva, Estonia, 1700; (add.info.: Sabastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban and later Marquis de Vauban (15 May 1633 - 30 March 1707), commonly referred to as Vauban

Rome on the Tiber, The Vatican, 1700
2900912 Rome on the Tiber, The Vatican, 1700; (add.info.: Rome on the Tiber, The Vatican, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Fortifications at Nice, France, 1700
2900899 Fortifications at Nice, France, 1700; (add.info.: Throughout the ages the town changed hands many times. Its strategic location and port significantly contributed to its maritime strength)

City Plan, Paris, 1700
2900896 City Plan, Paris, 1700; (add.info.: City Plan, Paris, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Defenses at Gibraltar
2900913 Defenses at Gibraltar; (add.info.: Straits, Defenses at Gibraltar, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Trevise in the Italian Po Valley, 1700
2900911 Trevise in the Italian Po Valley, 1700; (add.info.: Trevise in the Italian Po Valley, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Casal on the Po River, 1700
2900909 Casal on the Po River, 1700; (add.info.: Casal on the Po River, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Ivrea Near Turin, 1700
2900908 Ivrea Near Turin, 1700; (add.info.: Ivrea is a town and commune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy)

Verucca, 1700
2900907 Verucca, 1700; (add.info.: Verucca, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700
2900905 Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700; (add.info.: Turin or Torino - Its Envisons, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

City of Cuneo
2900904 City of Cuneo; (add.info.: Cuneum - Cuneo in Italy, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700
2900895 Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700; (add.info.: Survey of London, Westminster, and Southwark, 1700.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

A fortified village, known as a Pah, 1860 (engraving)
1579608 A fortified village, known as a Pah, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a fortified village, known as a Pah, of the Natives in the Province of New Plymouth (Taranaki)

View of Smyrna in the Dardanelles, bombarded by the allies during WW1 (c.1915)
1748883 View of Smyrna in the Dardanelles, bombarded by the allies during WW1 (c.1915); (add.info.: view of Smyrna (now Izmir) in the Dardanelles

Battlements at Milan, 1700
2900910 Battlements at Milan, 1700; (add.info.: Fortifications for the City of Milan or Milano, Italy.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Nice on the Mediterranean, 1700
2900900 Nice on the Mediterranean, 1700; (add.info.: Throughout the ages the town changed hands many times. Its strategic location and port significantly contributed to its maritime strength)

View of the castle, 11th-13th century (restored) (photo)
XJL88982 View of the castle, 11th-13th century (restored) (photo); Loarre, Aragon, Spain

The Porta Nigra, 4th century (photo)
BAL114782 The Porta Nigra, 4th century (photo); Trier, Germany; (add.info.: largest extant Roman city gate;)

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the Royal Palace of Gripsholm…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the Royal Palace of Gripsholm, on the Malar Lake, near Stockholm - from a sketch by our Special Artist, 1864....a view of Gripsholm Castle

Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Reopening of the Chapel in the Royal Palace of Frederiksborg, Denmark, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Simon Simonsen, showing...the moment when the Bishop of Zeeland, before the altar

"Norham Castle", from the photographed edition of the "Liber Studiorum", by J. M. W. Turner, 1864....a photograph from any work of art...in which variety of colour is a prominent

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"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history. The ramparts of the prehistoric hill fort on Hambledon Hill above the Blackmore Vale whisper tales of a time long gone. In Lucca, Italy, the fortified walls encircle the city like a protective embrace, preserving its medieval charm. In Northumberland, England, Embleton Bay Beach offers a breathtaking view of Dunstanburgh Castle's imposing ruins. The Youghal Clock Gate in Ireland stands tall with its fortified structure, reminding us of bygone eras. Traveling to Cornwall takes us to Polruan and Lanteglos by Fowey where an enchanting fortification from 1904 still captivates visitors with its timeless beauty. Hedingham Castle in Essex transports us back to 1832 through John Carr Armytage's intricate engraving. During World War II, Direction Finding Tower MP2 in La Corbiere served as a vital stronghold against enemy forces. Meanwhile, Malcesine on Lake Garda showcases Italy's architectural prowess with its formidable fortress overlooking serene waters. Clitheroe Castle perched atop a limestone outcrop paints an awe-inspiring picture of motte and bailey castle design in Lancashire. Turning back time once more brings us to the Siege of Lathom House during the First English Civil War in 1644—a testament to resilience amidst chaos. Finally, Sinop in Turkey and Strasbourg in France bear witness to fortifications that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries. "