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Antique view of Stockholm with 'Admiralty Island' in the background records a procession of robed Senators and other nobles including King Carolus. In the distance to the left is the "Palatium Admiralitatis", the Skeppsholmen Admiralty palace built in 1650 and to the right- Kastellholmen. Depicts numerous naval vessels firing a salute. Contains emblems for Livonia, Scania, Finnonia Meridionalis, Finnonia Septentrionalis, and Uplandia.
It is unclear what occasion this engraving commemorates but it is likely after 1658 when Denmark was forced to cede control of Scania to Sweden. Possibly records the coronation procession of King Charles XI in 1672.Eglin Air Force Base is located in the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, primarily in Okaloosa County, with ranges extending into Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Established in 1935 as Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base and renamed in 1937 for Lt. Col. Frederick I. Eglin, the installation was selected for its vast, sparsely populated land area, favorable year-round flying weather, and access to coastal and overwater test ranges. During World War II, Eglin became one of the largest training and testing centers in the United States, supporting gunnery training, weapons development, and tactical experimentation on an unprecedented scale.
In the postwar era, Eglin emerged as a cornerstone of the United States Air Force, serving as the headquarters of the Air Proving Ground Command and later Air Force Systems Command test activities. The base played a central role in the development and evaluation of jet aircraft, precision-guided munitions, nuclear delivery systems, and advanced electronics during the Cold War. Facilities such as the Climatic Hangar allowed weapons and aircraft to be tested under extreme environmental conditions, reinforcing Eglin’s reputation as the Air Force’s primary center for operational testing and validation. Its combination of scale, technical infrastructure, and mission scope made Eglin essential to maintaining U.S. air superiority and weapons readiness throughout the twentieth century and beyond.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1660
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Sweden
BODY OF WATER: Stockholm Harbor
CONDITION: Fair
Laid to card stock. Uniformly browned and somewhat dirty but no major damage. 1/4 margin at top and bottom.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 14
" x
11 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
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