Portuguese Collection (#90)

Old Cathedral, Coimbra, central Portugal, dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1908

Bridge at Leca da Palmeira, Porto district, Portugal
Bridge over the River Leca at Leca da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Greater Porto area, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1908

General view of Moncao, Viana do Castelo, northern Portugal
General view of Moncao (looking south), a town in the Viana do Castelo district, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Ships near Dom Luiz Bridge, Santarem, Portugal
Ships anchored near the Dom Luiz Bridge on the River Tagus at Santarem, Portugal. Date: circa 1940s

Washerwomen at Pernes, Santarem district, Portugal
Washerwomen at work by the River Alviela at Pernes, Santarem district, Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Chapel of St Gregory, Tomar, Santarem district, Portugal
Capela de Sao Gregorio (Chapel of St Gregory), Tomar, Santarem district, Portugal, dating back to the 16th century. It is dedicated to St Gregorio Nazianzeno (Nazianzo). Date: 1900s

Templar Church, Tomar, Santarem district, Portugal
Templar Church, Convent of the Order of Christ (dating back to the 12th century) in Tomar, Santarem district, Portugal. Date: 1900s

Rua Jose Estevao, Aveiro, Central Portugal
Rua Jose Estevao and Avenida Bento de Moura, Aveiro, Central Portugal. Date: circa 1920

Statue of Bishop Alves Martins, Viseu, Central Portugal
Statue of Antonio Alves Martins (1808-1882), Portuguese bishop, professor, journalist and politician, Viseu, Central Portugal

Traditional customs, Portugal -- people in the open air, working on a large weaving frame. Inset top left is a large building, the Grand Hotel Central. Date: circa 1900s

City Hall, Aveiro, Central Portugal. Date: circa 1900s

Crossing the beach at Ilhavo, Central Portugal
Crossing the beach in an ox-drawn wagon at Ilhavo, Central Portugal. Date: circa 1905

Bocage centenary, Setubal, Portugal -- commemorating the death of Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage (1765-1805), Portuguese poet born in Setubal. Date: 1905

Wine production, Pinhao, Alto Douro, Portugal -- men and boys carrying baskets of grapes. Date: circa 1910s

Man in traditional costume, carrying bananas, Madeira
Man in traditional costume, carrying a bunch of bananas on a stick, Madeira. Date: circa 1904

Wine production, Madeira -- men, vines and barrels. Date: circa 1900s

Young woman in traditional costume, Carvalhos, Portugal
Young woman in traditional costume, Carvalhos, Porto district, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Young woman in traditional costume, Minho, Portugal
Young woman of the Minho province in traditional costume, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Alberto da Silveira, WW1 Minister of War, Portugal
Alberto Carlos da Silveira (1859-1927), Portuguese military leader and politician, Minister of War during the First World War. Date: circa 1915

Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, northern Portugal
Avenida dos Aliados (Avenue of the Allies, eastern side), Porto, northern Portugal. Date: 1930s

Praca do Infante Dom Henrique, Porto, northern Portugal, with a statue in honour of Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), who encouraged the early voyages of discovery

Praca da Ribeira, Porto, northern Portugal
Praca da Ribeira (Riverside Square), alongside the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, with oxen-drawn carts and a narrow street (Rua Sao Joao) sloping up into the city. Date: circa 1905

Foz do Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, looking onto the Molhe beach, where the Douro River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Date: 1930s

Largo da Ribeira, Porto, northern Portugal
Largo da Ribeira (Riverside Square), alongside the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, with oxen-drawn carts and a narrow street (Rua Sao Joao) sloping up into the city. Date: circa 1920

Boating near the Crystal Palace, Porto, northern Portugal
People boating on a lake in a park, with the Crystal Palace behind trees on the left, Porto, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1910s

Rossio Square, Lisbon, Portugal
Rossio Square, previously known as Praca Dom Pedro IV (King Pedro IV Square), Lisbon, Portugal, with the National Theatre on the right, and a fountain at the centre. Date: 1930s

Wine boat on the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal
Rebello boat for transporting wine, on the River Douro in Porto, northern Portugal. circa 1908

Estoril Palace Hotel, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1930

Grand Hotel, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera. Date: circa 1910

Chalet Barros, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, built in the late 19th century in the style of a medieval castle. Date: circa 1905

Santa Marta lighthouse, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1930

Passeio Maria Pia, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, with large palm trees. Date: circa 1905

General view of Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1920

Railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal
Aerial view of the railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, with the beach on the right. Date: circa 1930

Praca Dom Pedro IV, Lisbon, Portugal
Praca Dom Pedro IV (King Pedro IV Square, also known as Rossio Square), Lisbon, Portugal, with a statue of Pedro IV on a column, the National Theatre behind, and a fountain on the right

Hotel do Parque, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera -- front entrance. Date: circa 1940s

Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, Lisbon, Portugal
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, a narrow street in an old district of Lisbon, Portugal. Date: 1940s

Rua da Regueira, Alfama district, Lisbon, Portugal
Scene in Rua da Regueira, in the old Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. Date: 1940s

Praca do Comercio, Lisbon, Portugal
Praca do Comercio (Commerce Square), Lisbon, Portugal, with an equestrian statue of King Jose I (1714-1777). Date: circa 1908

Praca Duque da Terceira, Lisbon, Portugal, with a statue of Antonio Jose Severim de Noronha, First Duke of Terceira (1792-1860), military officer, statesman

Aguas Livres Aqueduct, Lisbon, Portugal
Aguas Livres (Free Waters) Aqueduct over the Alcantara valley, Lisbon, Portugal, built in the 18th century. Date: circa 1900

Praca Luis de Camoes, Lisbon, Portugal, with a statue of the 16th century epic poet. Date: circa 1908

Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon, Portugal, with a vegetable seller standing on the left. Date: circa 1910

Palacio Foz, Praca dos Restauradores, Lisbon, Portugal
Palacio Foz, Praca dos Restauradores (Restoration Square), Lisbon, Portugal. Date: circa 1910

Scene in Rua Garrett, Lisbon, Portugal, with people and traffic. Date: circa 1904

Zoological Garden, Lisbon, Portugal
Entrance to the Zoological Garden, Lisbon, Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Central Station, Lisbon, Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Tower of Belem on the Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal
Tower of Belem (Tower of St Vincent) on the Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1904

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