barnard castle 1660

barnard castle 1660Poster with the painting Barnard Castle by William Turner. The painting depicts the medieval castle ruins Barnard Castle in northern England, County Durham. Perched on a high cliff above the River Tees, Barnard Castle takes its name from its 12th century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III. The castle was finally abandoned in the 17th century and today lies in ruins,

at the beginning of the 20th century

the New York Central steam locomotive that epitomized luxury rail travel between New York City and Chicago

On the illustration you see the text La Belle de Chamonix

interest in Old Norse history and mythology grew in Northern Europe

water and stone

Photographer: Eric Lundquist | Created: 1948

He gave this painting as a gift to a friend during this time period

Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) | Created: 1825

Kronobergsparken

Poster with a painting from the 19th century by the Norwegian landscape painter Peder Balke

the Swedes had to raise the flag for naval distress and were then captured by the English

By 1909 universal male suffrage was introduced which meant that they the only ones who were not allowed to vote