[Manoel Island from Gzira, showing Sliema to the left and Valletta centre-right], 1882 - 1900
Scope and Contents
300 x 240 mm. The Isoletto, or Bishop's Island, in Marsamxett Harbour, was fortified by the Knights of St John in the 1720s and 1730s, and was named after the Grand Master who paid for its construction and future maintenance.
Dates
- Creation: 1882 - 1900
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Language of Materials
English
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: From the presence of the ferry landing place in 6, Ellul dates them as post 1882, when the Sliema-Valletta ferry began, but not later than 1900..
Finding aid date
2004-02-24 14:13:15+00:00
Repository Details
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