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Signals for ships by day and night with flags, pennants, and lanterns
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Signals for ships by day and night with flags, pennants, and lanterns

anonymous · 1793 - 1794 · pen; brush; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Folded and bound sheets consisting of a cover with four pages. On the cover, the handwritten title. On the first two pages, an overview of flags and pennants with their meanings at sea. On the third page, a handwritten explanation of signals by day. On the fourth page, an overview of lanterns and their meaning. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Military Affairs, Naval Power.

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Credit lineSeinen voor schepen voor dag en nacht met vlaggen, wimpels en lantarens. 1793 - 1794. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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