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MT NAM PDE_0083-DOC-2
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Letter with letterhead consisting of titles of 13 photographes depicting scenes from the Siege of Malta 1565.
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1 paper document
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(1547-1616)
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Collection donated by Ms. Elizabeth Lochhead, belonging to her husband, Ian Colin Lochhead.
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"Melita Productions Ltd
50 Whitehall Park London N19 3TN 01-272-3806
Cable Address Melita London N19
The Siege of Malta 1565
- The arrival of the Turkish Armada.
- The Turkish Disembark at Marsaxlokk.
- The investment of St. Elmo.
- The fall of St. Elmo.
- The investment of Fort St. Elmo.
- The little relief arrives at Birgu.
- The bombardment of the Post of Castille.
- St. Michael assaulted by land and sea.
- An additional picture showing 8&9 in relation, also the balcony. This section is heavily restored, and the balcony, said to be the bridge of one of the Order's ships, is not part of the original plan.
- The assault upon the Post of Castille.
- A depiction of the entire war.
- The arrival of the great relief.
- The Turkish armada put to flight.
Melita Productions Reg. in England 1086832
Reg Office 72 High Street Teddington Middx
VAT No. 229 6660 38
Directors: I. C. Lochhead E.A.C. Lochhead"
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1 paper document in photographic transparency box containing 13 large format photographic negatives labelled 'Transparency box 2'.
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- English
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Size JPG: 973 KB, 200 DPI
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05/30/2024
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Cataloged by: Sabrina Calleja Jackson