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Augusta Street: construction
Wenceslau Cifka1862/1873
Lisboa Municipal Archive
Lisboa, Portugal
View of the unfinished arch connecting Augusta Street to Comércio Square. The arch in Augusta Street was designed by architect Veríssimo José da Costa. The constrution started at 1775 but only in 1873 was fully built. The sculptures at the top were made by Célestin Anatole Calmels. The four statues over the columns were made by Victor Bastos.
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Details
- Title: Augusta Street: construction
- Creator: Wenceslau Cifka
- Date Created: 1862/1873
- Location: Lisboa, Portugal
- Physical Dimensions: 221 x 273 mm
- Subject Keywords: Monument, Downtown Lisboa, Triumphal arch
- Type: Photograph
- Rights: Lisboa Municipal Archive / Lisboa City Council
- External Link: https://arquivomunicipal3.cm-lisboa.pt/X-arqWeb/Result.aspx?id=1170269&type=PCD
- Medium: Albumen print on card
- Reference code: PT/AMLSB/ORI/000830
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