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Translated title: True depiction of the city of Wismar with a short report of its ancient history, origins, circumstances and the passing time of war upheaval DLC Additional caption title: Wismaria Cited title (from Paas): Wismar, besieged by Danish forces since 26 October and purportedly taken on 18 (O.S. 8) November 1675
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Spatial Coverage | Germany--Wismar Wismar (Germany) |
Description | Birds-eye view print shows plan of Wismar, Germany with view of its fortress and other fortifciations and key landmarks within the town in 1675 as it was seized and captured by Danish forces. Includes views of ships in the harbor, groupings of soldiers and active shelling of the town. Inset view of the star shaped fortress "Vestung Wallfisch" [Whale fortress] in upper right hand corner of the print. Banner caption at top of image reads: "Wismaria". |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wismar (Germany)--1670-1680. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Campaigns & battles--Germany--Wismar--1670-1680. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cities & towns--Germany--Wismar--1670-1680. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Forts & fortifications--Germany--Wismar--1670-1680. |
Alternative Title | Eigendliche Abbildung der Stadt Wissmar sampt kurtzem Bericht ihres Alterthumbs, Ursprungs, Gelegenheit und der Zeit passirenden Kriegs-Unruhe. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |