Sweden > 6128.01.14
© Leslie Garland Pictures
Photographer: | Leslie Garland | |||
Collection: | Sweden | |||
Filename: | 6128.01.14 |
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Upload Date: | 2011-11-12 13:14:48 | |||
Photo Size: | 3.1mb 3693x2846 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Göta Canal adjacent to the grave of Baron Baltzar vonPlaten (1766 - 1829) just visible on right, Motala, Östergotland, Sweden.Von Platen was the driving force behind the construction of the Göta Canal. He employed Thomas Telford in 1808 to survey the route, which he did in just three weeks. |
Keywords: | Sweden Baron Baltzar von Platen Gota Canal Swedish Göta Motala grave dynamic figure planner Ostergotland Östergotland quiet peaceful tranquil still water transport lgpl Thomas Telford |