Towers Gallery

Krak des Chevaliers, famous Crusader Castle near Homs, Syria

Krak des Chevaliers, famous Crusader Castle near Homs, Syria - View from the South West. Although surviving in wonderful condition up to the early 21st century, it has been reported that the castle was shelled in August 2012 by the Syrian army, with the Crusader chapel has been damaged. The castle suffered further damage in July 2013 from an airstrike during the Siege of Homs. Date: 1930s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

The Pierre in New York City, USA

View on The Pierre, a luxury hotel located at 2 East 61st Street at the intersection of Fifth Avenue in New York City from the nearby Central Park with swans swimming on a stream, USA. The hotel was opened in 1930 and is owned today by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. Date: circa 1930

© Mary Evans / Pharcide

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Caerlaverock Castle

Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriessshire, Scotland, a fine example of early 15th century military architecture, triangular in shape, with a double moat, drum towers, etc

© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10147585

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