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Occupying French troops in front of the Bank of CreteCrete - Greece - Occupying French troops parade in front of the Bank of Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Crete - Arrival of S. E. Zaimi, High Commissoner of CreteCrete - Arrival of S. E. Zaimi, Greek High Commissoner of Crete Date: circa 1910
Ruins at IraklionRuined buildings at Iraklion, Candia, Crete. Date: 1850
George Volanis - a Cretan Chief in Monastir (Bitola) during the Macedonian Struggle. Fought for Macedonian independence along with other like-minded officers from all parts of Greece. Date: circa 1908
Captain Makris (Dikonymos Makris) from Crete - fought at Vissinia, West Macedonia. Fought for Macedonian independence along with other like-minded officers from all parts of Greece. Date: circa 1908
Crown Prince Constantine inspects the Police - CreteCrown Prince Constantine of Greece inspects the Police in Crete on 19th December 1902. Date: 1902
Annexation of Crete by Great PowersAlthough much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands. A Greek force arrived to annex the island in 1897 and the Great Powers acted
Revolution of Theriso - The insurgents at MalaxaIn 1898, the Great Powers declared Crete as an independent Cretan State, under the rule of the Sultan. Yet, the administration of commander Prince George irritated the Cretans
Odigitria, Crete - The MonasteryPanagia Odigitria (Afentiko) at Mystras (Odigitria Monastery), Crete in the Asterousia mountains. Date: circa 1920s
Large Minoan Strage Jar - PithoiThe excavations of Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos revealed a remarkable set of large Minoan storage jars, or pithoi. The compartments in the floor were for grain and produce
Turkey Loses CreteAbdul-Hamid II, sultan of Turkey, grieves as the international powers take Crete away from him and give it to Greece Date: 1901
HM torpedo gunboat, Hazard and seaplane. Participated in a Victoria Cross action in Crete in 1898. Dryard Class torpedo gunboat, she sank in 1918 after colliding with the SS Western Australia
Europe, 1679Map showing the progress of Phoenician voyages around Europe, as well as a unicorn, camelopard and other exotic fauna
Excavations at Gortinos, Crete, GreeceGortinos used to be Cretes capital during the Roman times. Photograph of the Italian archaeological excavations at Gortinos
Woman in Traditional Cretan Dress - from the Anogia district of Crete
Greece - Palace of King Minos at KnossosThe excavations of Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos revealed a remarkable set of large Minoan storage jars, or pithoi. The compartments in the floor were for grain and produce
The Chief and Officers of the Cretan Police, Greece
Turkish men on Crete smoking a Nargile pipeTurkish Cretan men smoking a Nargile pipe
Various Views of Crete including a panoramic view of Jerapetra, the Venetian Fort at Spinalonga and the construction (and subsequent) use of a canal, built by French forces occupying Crete
The Parliament Building at Chania, Crete
English and Scottish Soldiers on CreteEnglish and Scottish Soldiers (more specifically the Seaforth Highlanders and Highland Light Infantry) on Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s
Russian and Montenegrin Soldiers in Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Italian troops on Crete, including cavalry, artillery and carabinieri. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Greece, Crete - Chania - The Quayside and Mosque. The Turkish Mosque Yiali Tzami (or Giali Tzami) dominates the Venetian harbour of Chania - an imposingly large
French Officers on Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Greece, Crete - Cretan GendarmeriePrince George (inset portrait) served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece
Island and Fort at Izzeddin, Crete. This was the base of the Austro-Hungarian army on Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Greece, Crete - Chania - Departure of Italian PolicemenFrom 1898-1907, Crete was under the control of The Great Forces with Chania controlled by the Italians. This card shows the departure in 1907 of the Italian Policemen
French Soldiers on Crete and various views of the Island. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Some of the Great Powers Troops in CreteAlthough much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands. A Greek force arrived to annex the island in 1897 and the Great Powers acted
Greece, Crete - Chania - Muslim familiesGreece, Crete - close to Chania - Muslims on the traditional Friday day off
Greece, Crete - Iraklion - Place Kamares and Club Iraklion
Prince George reading public proclamationPrince George reading a public proclamation. Prince George served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece
Italian Infantry on Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands
Greece, Crete - Chania - The Princes PalaceThe Palace (built in 1882), the residence of Prince George during the period of the Cretan independence
Greece, Crete - Iraklion (Heraklion) - rooftops and the Dominant profile of the Cathedral of St. Minas
Prince George revies the Cretan Gendarmerie. Prince George served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece
Souda Bay, Crete
Greece, Crete - Chania - Fruit MarketGreece, Crete, Chania - The Fruit Market
Greece, Crete - Arrival of Prince GeorgeAlthough much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands. A Greek force arrived to annex the island in 1897 and the Great Powers acted
Greece, Crete - RethymnonRethymnon is the capital of the Prefecture of the same name and was built between two other large cities of Crete, Iraklion to the east and Chania to the west
Greece, Crete - Chania - Arab Street childrenA group of Arab Children in the Cum-Capu district of Chania, Crete, Greece
Greece, Crete - Chania - Rue Amiral PottierRue Amiral Pottier at Chania, Crete, Greece. Pottier was a French naval Admiral (1839 - 1903)
Greece, Crete - Chania - Public Gardens
Greece, Crete - Chania - PanoramaPanoramic view over the rooftops of Chania, Crete, Greece
Greece, Crete - Chania - Boulevard Prince Constantine
Greece, Crete - Iraklion - Venetian Fountain
Greece, Crete - Chania - Piazza SplanziaChania, Crete, Greece - Piazza Splanzia