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Ust-Dvinsk fortress, Riga 1917
For the identification of this gun/location, I based myself on a very similar card that you can see in comments.
Dünamünde is German for Daugavgrīva, a neighbourhood in North West Riga, Latvia on the left bank of Daugava river. On the left bank, controlling the estuary, fortifications had been in place since 1641, built by the Swedish. It was of course often altered throughout time. In 1893, under Russian control, the fortress was renamed "Ust-Dvinsk" and it was completely rebuild and prior to 1914.
I believe that these fortifications might be part of the Ust-Dvinsk fortress. During the war Ust-Dvinsk was bombarded by the Schütte-Lanz Airship SL 7 of the German Army. After the fortress was taken by Imperial Germany, it was inspected by Emperor Wilhelm II in 1917. Also interesting, is that the Germans had a Airship base with large hangars in Riga, which can still be seen today and are used as a market.
Ust-Dvinsk fortress, Riga 1917
For the identification of this gun/location, I based myself on a very similar card that you can see in comments.
Dünamünde is German for Daugavgrīva, a neighbourhood in North West Riga, Latvia on the left bank of Daugava river. On the left bank, controlling the estuary, fortifications had been in place since 1641, built by the Swedish. It was of course often altered throughout time. In 1893, under Russian control, the fortress was renamed "Ust-Dvinsk" and it was completely rebuild and prior to 1914.
I believe that these fortifications might be part of the Ust-Dvinsk fortress. During the war Ust-Dvinsk was bombarded by the Schütte-Lanz Airship SL 7 of the German Army. After the fortress was taken by Imperial Germany, it was inspected by Emperor Wilhelm II in 1917. Also interesting, is that the Germans had a Airship base with large hangars in Riga, which can still be seen today and are used as a market.