CURACAO ISLAND View of Willemstad Harbor Santa Ana

Description: INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:? The shipping rates shown are for '1st Class International Package' with tracking.? Ebay is also promoting their EIS International Shipping program on sellers pages. I do not use this program because it is more expensive, slower, not very transparent, and frustrating to the buyer, if something goes wrong. Do not select it, if ebay does show it as an option. Thank you. Print Specifics: Type of print: Wood Engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1894 Publisher: D. Appleton & Co., New York, 5 Bond Street Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Light age toning of paper. Dimensions: 7 x 10.5 inches (17,5 x 26 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative: General View of Willemsted, Santa Ana de Curacao: n 1499 Hojeda had already discovered Curacao, which he called the " Isle of Oiants." It was occupied to the sixteenth century by some Spanish settlers, but it was seized in 1632 by the Dutch, who remained masters of the archipelago till the wars of the Empire, when it was temporarily occupied by the English and restored to Holland in 1814. Despite its small extent and scanty population, thiscolony is highly valued by its possessors on account of the deep and well-sheltered harbour on the south coast of Curacao. At the time of the conquest by the Dutch traders Curacao was still inhabited by a tribe of about 500 aborigines, who are said to have accompanied the Spanish settlers to the mainland. Willemstad, capital of the colony, lies on the east side of the harbour, which is still often designated by its old Spanish name of Santa Ana. The capital itself is better known by the name of Curacao, which is that of the whole island. houses are built in a style resembling that of Amsterdam as far as was possible under the conditions required by a tropical climate. In the passage separating it from the western suburb of Overzijde ("Overside"), and in the swampy waters ramifying inland, Willemstad also presents the aspect of a Dutch town. The quays are everywhere crowded with shipping, while men-of-war ride at anchor in the Schottegat, a deep lagoon forming a northern extension of the harbour. A bridge of boats connects the capital with its suburb just above two forts guarding the entrance to the basin, which is accessible to the largest vessels through a channel 6 to 10 fathoms deep. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

Price: 22 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

End Time: 2024-08-29T22:53:11.000Z

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