Images Dated 18th March 2012

Andreas Weide Brigantine, 1881. Model

Andreas Weide Brigantine, 1881. Model by A. Bernhards, 1930. Scala: 1:25. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

1881, 19th, 20th, Andreas, Boat, Brigantine, Century, Europe, European, Historical, History, Latvia, Latvian, Marine, Model, Museum, Navigation, Riga, Sailing, Ship, Transport, Vessel, Weide

History of navigation. Middle ages. Northern Europe. Ship. 1

History of navigation. Middle Ages. Hokl or Holke, boat widely used in northern Europe, and ship goods. 15th-16th centuries. Model by unknown author (19th century). Museum of History and Navigation. Riga

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

15th, 16th, 19th, Ages, Baltic, Boat, Century, Europe, Goods, Historical, History, Hokl, Holke, Latvia, Latvian, Middle, Model, Museum, Navigation, Northern, Region, Republic, Riga, Ship, Unknown, Vessel

Vaira Vike-Freiberga (born 1937). Sixth President of Latvia

Vaira Vike-Freiberga (born 1937). Sixth President of Latvia and the first female President of Latvia. She was elected President of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. Dress that used the day of the inauguration as president, on July 9, 1999. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

1999, 20th, Blue, Century, Dress, Europe, Female, Historical, History, Investment, Latvia, Manikin, Mannequin, Museum, Navigation, President, Riga, Sixth, Vaira, Vike Freiberga, Woman