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Replica of Halve Maen
A replica of a legendary ship Halve Maen belonging to Dutch East...
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Trial Notice of John Rackham, Anne Bonny and Mary Read
The November 1720 trial notice of John Rackham (aka 'Calico Jack'...
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Eyes on the East: Chronicles of the Indian Ocean Spice Trade
As the 15th century ended, Europeans were still mostly in the dark...
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1921 Cairo Conference
A photograph of the principal delegates at the Cairo Conference...
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Barzan Palace by Gertrude Bell
A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of the Barzan Palace...
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Spiral Minaret, Abu Dulaf
A photograph by Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) of a ruined spiral...