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The Port and Castle of Baie: The Cape of Misenum Site of the Garden of Lucullus... 1856. Creator: Unknown
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The Port and Castle of Baie: The Cape of Misenum Site of the Garden of Lucullus... 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Port and Castle of Baie: The Cape of Misenum Site of the Garden of Lucullus: Monte Procida and the Island of Ischia; and the Lakes Lucrinus and Avernus, 1856. Preparations to...form a naval port of Lucrinus and Avernus [in the Campania region of southern Italy]...the harbingers of modern destructiveness are already visible - the flags of the land-surveyors are erected, and measurements are being made with a view to ascertain the practicability of the project, and the value of the land to be purchased...The sea, when it was agitated, brought up here, as at Brindisi, an immense quantity of sand, which closed the entrance and raised the bottom of the lakes...to unite the two lakes, a considerable cutting would be necessary...The chief engineer is Signor Import, a military engineer of much experience; and the comptroller of expenditure is Signor Quaranta...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This image, titled 'The Port and Castle of Baie: The Cape of Misenum Site of the Garden of Lucullus' dates back to 1856, and the creator remains unknown. The photograph depicts the stunning coastal landscape of the Campania region in southern Italy, featuring the Port and Castle of Baie, Monte Procida, the Island of Ischia, Lakes Lucrinus and Avernus. At the time, preparations were underway to develop a naval port on Lakes Lucrinus and Avernus. The scene captures the early stages of this ambitious project, with the harbingers of modernity already in evidence - the flags of the land-surveyors are erected, and measurements are being taken to assess the feasibility of the project and the value of the land to be purchased. The sea, when agitated, brought up an immense quantity of sand, which closed the entrance and raised the bottom of the lakes. To unite the two lakes, a considerable cutting would be necessary, a testament to the engineering challenges of the time. The chief engineer overseeing the project was Signor Import, a military engineer with considerable experience, and the comptroller of expenditure was Signor Quaranta. The image offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, revealing the intersection of nature, history, and human ambition.
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