Viapori in the 1760s

A drawing of sailing ships under the walls of the fortress.

Swedish navy ships between the islands of Susisaari and Iso-Mustasaari in Tykistölahti bay. The windmill of the dry dock is visible in the background. Original drawing by Adolf Erik Geete, copy by Elin Nordman 1949.

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Turning Helsinki into a fortified city

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Photographer

The Finnish Heritage Agency

Period

1760 – 1769

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Authors

Geete, Adolf Erik Nordman, Elin

Keywords

Suomenlinna fleet skerries naval warfare fortresses

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Museovirasto Historical Picture Collection