Santos, Barra. Fortaleza Velha

Name/Title

Santos, Barra. Fortaleza Velha

Entry/Object ID

PC03985

Description

Probably Forte de Santo Amaro da Barra Grande in Santos, Brazil, a historic coastal fortification. It served as a key defensive structure for the city of Santos and the surrounding region, though its exact original purpose is not widely detailed in the provided search results. The name "Barra Grande" refers to the large sandbar at the mouth of the port of Santos, which the fortress was built to protect. - Google Gemini

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Subject Place

City

Santos, São Paulo

Country

Brazil

Continent

South America

Ocean

South Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, World Ocean

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Pereira, J. Maryes

Date made

n.d.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, V-B- Ports and harbors other than San Diego