Vintage photomechanical print of York Minster in York, Yorkshire, England, which was taken towards the end of the 19th century. The photograph shows the interior of this gothic cathedral in York, with a view of the east choir section. Photograph courtesy LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-09039).
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St Peter's Square, Vatican City Postcard
Vintage photomechanical print of St Peter's Square in Vatican City, which was taken towards the end of the 19th century. The photograph shows a view of the square with the Vatican Palace in the background. The centre of the square is marked by an Egyptian obelisk made of red granite, with a granite fountain by Carlo Madern one one side and matching fountain by Gian Lorenzo Bernini on the other. The Photograph courtesy LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-06603).
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Doge's Palace and the Piazzetta, Venice, Italy Beverage Coasters
Photochrom of Doge's Palace and the Piazzetta Vintage photomechanical print of the Doge's Palace and the Piazzetta in Venice, Italy, which was taken towards the end of the 19th century. Photograph courtesy LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-06650).
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The Arena, Verona, Italy Postcards
Vintage photomechanical print of the Arena in Verona, Veneto, Italy, which was taken towards the end of the 19th century. Photograph courtesy LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-06748).
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Weissenbach am Attersee, Austria Keychains
Nordlandsbaad, Nordland, Norway Business Card
Vintage photomechanical print of a Nordlandsbat in Nordland, Northern Norway, which was taken towards the end of the 19th century. The photograph shows a view of a Nordlandsbåt, which is a fishing boat which was used for centuries in Nordland, Troms and Finmark and is closely related to the old Viking longships. Photograph courtesy of LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-06195).