Alcantara Collection

The Alcantara leaving Lisbon
The Alcantara cruise ship leaving the port of Lisbon, Portugal

Uniforms of the Portuguese Infantry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Officer 1, infantry officer 2, Lisbon police guards 3, and armed peasant from the Algarve 4. Portuguese soldiers in French Dragoon and Guards uniforms in rear

Crosses of Knights Templar
Crosses of various orders of Knights Templar 338-341, coat of arms 342, flag 343, axe of the womans order of the hatchet 344, Order of Alcantara 345, Order of Calatrava 346, and Order of Aviz 347

Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (1833-1868). The queen wearing the cape of Grand Master of the military orders of Santiago, Calatrava, Alcantara and Montesa. Chromolithography

Knight of the Order of Alcantara in ceremonial dress. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (1833-1868). The queen wearing the cape of Grand Master of the military orders of Santiago, Calatrava, Alcantara and Montesa. Chromolithography

Toledo Bridge
An artwork showing the Roman archway bridge, Puente de Alcantara, which spans the Tagus River, in Toledo, Spain. Date: circa 1922

The Alcantara Bridge
Etching of The Alcantara Bridge, Extramedura, Spain. Date: circa 1929

Order of Alcantara and Military Order of Christ
Knights of the Spanish Order of Alcantara, Knights of St. Julian, and the Portuguese Military Order of Christ. In ceremonial robes with emblems. Ordini Cavallereschi di Alcantara, di Cristo, etc

Interior of the Great Mosque in Cordoba, Spain, 18th century. Interno della moschea di Cordova. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Ruins of the church in Jumieges Abbey, 1800s
Religious procession in the ruins of the church in Jumieges Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Normandy France. Rovine della Badia di Jumieges

Aguas Livres Aqueduct, Lisbon, Portugal
Aguas Livres (Free Waters) Aqueduct over the Alcantara valley, Lisbon, Portugal, built in the 18th century. Date: circa 1900

Spain. Military orders. From left to right: Orden de la Encina (Order of the Oak), Order of Santiago, Order of the Crusade, Knights Templar, Order of San Salvador

RMS Alcantara, armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck
RMS Alcantara, Royal Mail Lines armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck. Date: circa 1939

Some odds and ends of varied interest 1914
Some odds and ends of varied interest, including the Royal Mail steam packet Alcantara, an advert for the Pathescope Camera for amateur cinematography, and a Burberry advert

Philip V of Spain (1683-1746). King of Spain. Oath of allegi
Philip V of Spain (1683-1746). King of Spain. House of Bourbon. Oath of allegiance of the military orders; Golden Fleece, Alcantara and Calatrava. Engraving. 18th century. Colored

Francisco Linares Alcantara (1825-1878). President of Venezu
Francisco Linares Alcantara (1825-1878). Military and venezuelan politician. President of Venezuela 1878-1879. Engraving by A. Carretero The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored

Military Orders. Order of Alcantara or the Knights of St. Ju
Military Orders. 12th century. Order of Alcantara or the Knights of St. Julian. 19th Century Engraving. Colored

Military Orders: From left to right: Knights Templar, Alcant
Military Orders. 12th century. From left to right: Knights Templar, Alcantara, Calatrava and Order of Santiago. 19th Century Engraving. Colored

Pedro Walks on Water
Spanish saint, San Pedro di Alcantara, crosses the river Tagus on foot, and moreover takes a companion with him Date: circa 1560

ALCANTARA RIESTRA, Paulino (1896 - 1964). Filipino-Spanish footballer

Spain - The Alcantara Bridge
Black and white lantern slide of the Roman built Alcantara Bridge. The arch bridge is built over the Tagas river, which can be seen at the bottom of the slide

Gaspar De Guzman
GASPAR (Caspar) DE GUZMAN conte di Peneranda, cavalier di Alcantara, commendatore di Laymiel, Spanish statesman, prime minister of Felipe IV. Date: 1587 - 1645

Alcantara, 14th Count of Miranda del Castaar
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828); ALCANTARA LOPEZ DE ZUIGA, Pedro (18th century). 14th Count of Miranda del Castaar

RMSP Alcantara, armed merchant cruiser, WW1
RMSP (Royal Mail Steam Packet) Alcantara, a merchant cruiser which was turned into an armed ship during the First World War

Spain Alcantara
The Roman bridge

Lisbon Aqueduct
The magnificent new aqueduct at Lisbon, bringing water across the valley of Alcantara. The central arch is 46 metres wide, 76 metres high

Spain / Toledo
View of the city and the Alcantara Bridge

Order of Alcantara
ORDER OF ALCANTARA Knight of this Spanish order, created in the 12th century to oppose the infidel Moors currently invading Spain

Pedro De Alcantara
SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA (Peter of Alcantara) Spanish Franciscan divine depicted receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove

Levitation / San Pedro
San Pedro di Alcantara, Spanish mystic and Franciscan friar, is levitated to a crucifix

Pedro Ii, Brazil Emperor
DOM PEDRO DE ALCANTARA Emperor of Brazil 1831-1889

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