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English: A view of the Dutch factory at Amboina (Ambon), early to mid-17th century. The Portuguese-built fort ("Kasteel Victoria") is seen on the left. Dutch and English flags visible. The island was the scene of the infamous Amboyna Massacre of 1623 that put an abrupt end to the spice trade ambitions of the English East India Company in the Malay Archipelago. Engraving 35 cm x 28 cm |
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| current | 18:45, 18 October 2023 | | 1,662 × 1,346 (900 KB) | Ubcule | Cropped frame; might have been worth keeping, but was already cropped at bottom (intentionally or otherwise) in original upload |
| 18:44, 18 October 2023 |  | 3,636 × 2,754 (2.32 MB) | Ubcule | Converted to true mono, distortion corrected to as close to original aspect ratio as possible | |
| 01:22, 7 April 2012 |  | 1,212 × 918 (317 KB) | Lubiesque |
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