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1832 map of Milan

In by Silvio DellʼAcqua

Milan (Italy) in a 1832 map, that is part of the atlas Maps issued in London by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (published by Baldwin & Cradock). Commons

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Milan, the “darsena” of Porta Ticinese in 1964

In by Silvio DellʼAcqua

The dock of Porta Ticinese in Milano (Italy), also known as the “Darsena”, in a 1964 postcard. Its basin collects water from the Naviglio Grande canal and feeds the Naviglio Pavese canal. Built in 1603 by the Spanish government, the “darsena” was used as freight dock until  1979. Commons