Ned Loe Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Lets get a nice database going. Post images of: -17-18 century ports, -houses, -furniture, -items, etc... or anything you would like to see in a 17-18 century port, town, village. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brigand Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 There is a Dutch project that bring the 17th century painting to life in 3D. The results are incredible if you ask me: http://www.degoudeneeuw3d.nl/ ~Brigand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberouge Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Vauban's fortifications - 1685, Belle-Île-en-Mer, South Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIerrick de Badas Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Famous Camaret fortification. Build by Vauvan, attacked by spanish who damage the church of Camaret while shooting on the fort wich win the battle. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Plan_of_the_Attack_of_Camaret_Bay.jpg http://www.richesheures.net/epoque-16-18/militaire/29/camaret/camaret-didier07.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIerrick de Badas Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 old french map about fortfication : http://216.117.166.233/zoomifyURLDrivenWebPageFR.htm?zoomifyImagePath=http://216.117.166.233/os/zoom2/62500/ French forfification on "Port louis" http://www.sites-vauban.org/spip.php?action=acceder_document&arg=842&cle=7381a24878bebe4d9b5ba66425e0894d5fe0c166&file=jpg%2Fplan_ancien-41.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberouge Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Vauban - 1669, Fort Libéria, Villefranche-de-Conflent, Pyrénées Vauban - 1680, Fort Carré d'Antibes, Côte d'Azur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberouge Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Vauban - Fort Louvois, île d'Oléron 1694 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompassRose Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 http://www.militaryarchitecture.com/index.php/Fortifications/18th-century-hospitaller-coastal-batteries.html And since I'm from Philadelphia... Carpenter's Hall Merchant Exchange First Bank of the United States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Samuel Adams Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=kJlQ_g0Cr-FjhM&tbnid=nxQBOLCFNTAamM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehistorygirl.com%2F2013%2F05%2Ffort-adams-exploring-americas-largest.html&ei=gB0uU7CBJ4XH0QHE74CgCw&bvm=bv.63556303,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNF83mt_LoxrloxHNgA8-mWK7bavSA&ust=1395617490469084 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=p34hFwKfBUOAtM&tbnid=yHdqzMRc0N63OM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bermuda-online.org%2Fhistory1800-1899.htm&ei=Qh4uU-elFOaT0gG3mICoDQ&psig=AFQjCNGV7ySeRJ31ujT-hlVOk5t0XEJM-A&ust=1395617705127323 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaWolf Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Casa de España, San Juan Puerto Rico Iglasia de San Jose Puerto Rico Cuartel de Infanteria de Ballaja, Puerto Rico Castillo San Cristobal - Aerial Another Aerial View, El Morro, Puerto Rico, to the left at the end one can see the San Cristobal Fort, the whole island of San Juan was once virtually covered in walls.Lines of Defense, usually enemies would not attack the island on the fort side, so they'd send troops inland, and attempt to break the gates on the south of the islands, if successful the Spanish soldiers would retreat from 1 to 3 the third being the most heavily fortified position, from the San Cristobal Fort all the way back to "El Morro". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Blackwell Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I posted this picture once before, but this seems like a better place for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Smith Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi all Want show ya all Gdansk (Danzig). Polish town with rich history representing typical Hanseatic architecture and Baltic Sea area. One picture show famous Gdansk crane dated build 1442-1444 year. Town was one of main trade port for Hanseatic League and after for Kingdom of Poland. There are some pictures below and plan of town from 1807 year. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberouge Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Saint-Malo, Brittany (fortified by Vauban in 1700 to defend from the British) The town and seven of the twelve forts defending the coast: The coast: 'Le Renard' (Surcouf's cutter) near the Fort de la Conchée (2 miles north of the town): Three sea forts (and the castle) defending the town: The town, the port and the estuary (view from north): One of the 112 "malouinières" in the region (name given to the houses of the shipowners): Fort Royal and the town (view from south west): Fort Royal: The western ramparts: The northern ramparts: Jacques Cartier and Robert Surcouf: 'La Cancalaise' and 'La Granvillaise' in the bay: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrutishVulgarian Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 There is a Dutch project that bring the 17th century painting to life in 3D. The results are incredible if you ask me: http://www.degoudeneeuw3d.nl/ ~Brigand I think Uncharted Waters Online folks must have used the Horn scale model for their version of Amsterdam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigand Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I think Uncharted Waters Online folks must have used the Horn scale model for their version of Amsterdam.That's funny, Hoorn is a completely different city, much smaller and less important than Amsterdam (although it was much more important in the 17th century than it is now and was among the first cities to obtain city rights). Might be nice to add the videos to this thread as well (they are just too good to miss): (http://vimeo.com/84290049) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2hxiZAgjfU&hd=1) ~Brigand 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hole in the ground Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Got to have Portsmouth Harbour! The Solent circa 1800 http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/sheet/first_edition/lm_11 Portsmouth town, defences and docks 1770 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/1773_map_of_portsmouth_showing_the_town_and_dock_defences.JPG image dating dockyard buildings http://www.notion.webspace.virginmedia.com/heritage/nomination080628_files/image039.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaWolf Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 That's funny, Hoorn is a completely different city, much smaller and less important than Amsterdam (although it was much more important in the 17th century than it is now and was among the first cities to obtain city rights). Might be nice to add the videos to this thread as well (they are just too good to miss): (http://vimeo.com/84290049) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2hxiZAgjfU&hd=1) ~Brigand I teared up a bit while watching these. So beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Månis Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Pictures of Stockholm during 17th century era http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lista_%C3%B6ver_planscherna_i_Suecia_antiqua_et_hodierna pictures are from the book Suecia antiqua et hodierna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suecia_antiqua_et_hodierna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerrialKiller Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 https://www.google.nl/search?q=oude+havens+van+1600+1700+pictures&tbm=isch&imgil=7yCBi1huya_-aM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcRnoprKVDRn5xqgRSIh4JbChDBeKZQ8F7jfrd2VS35DcYR5jgtVyw%253B7395%253B6221%253B0FwmmGjcXr7BpM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fnl.wikipedia.org%25252Fwiki%25252FGeschiedenis_van_Amsterdam&source=iu&usg=__5NmQnZvfZhcKLmRLsiQchlJ2x0A%3D&sa=X&ei=hpDaU4LXMorW0QWtg4GYDA&ved=0CCgQ9QEwAw&biw=1280&bih=927#imgdii=_ How manny do you want hahahaha ;-) And for old Buildings you might want to look into pictures from amsterdam most of the buildings that are standing there are still from those days my home town Edam has the old litlle living places as well still and the storehouses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIerrick de Badas Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 french royal rope factory (la rochelle) which create french ropes for ships http://www.club-innovation-culture.fr/wp-content/uploads/Corderie-Royale-Vue-a%C3%A9rienne-Corderie-3.jpg http://www.campings-natureocean.com/files/fdhpa-natureocean/files/imagecache/image_bandeau/bandeau/corderie_royale.2.fdhpa17.jpg French port of la rochelle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialLion Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Large and small defensive coastal forts such as Martellos or ones such as the Spitbank forts off Portsmouth could be placed near important or big ports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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