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GALLERY OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS

 

1 Broce tab

One of Priezkalna Park monuments in 1794. Drawing by Johan Kristof Broce.

2 birini castle Mellin Large tab

The Court yard of Kolzen (Birini) Manor in 1794. Drawing by Johan Kristof Broze.

3 birinu pils mellin Large tab

Kolzen (Birini) Manor drive over the floodgate in 1794. Drawing by Johan Kristof Broze.

4 Mellin Large tab

Ludwig August Count Mellin’s Arm of Coats. Painting by Diana Mezecka.

5 Krauze Birini Large tab

The Watermill Lake floodgate in Kolzen (Birini) Manor in 1795. Johan Wilhelm Krauze (1757-1828)

6 Koltzen Krauze Large tab

Map of Kolzen (Birini) Manor centre in 1792. Johan Wilhelm Krauze (1757-1828)

7 birini castle cript Large tab

The Family Crypt in Priezkalna Park by Ludwig August Count Mellin. Photo dated by 1930s.

8 birinu pils kapenes Large tab

Inside Birini Manor Crypt after the funeral. Photo dated by 1920s.

9 Augusts un Emīlija Large tab

August and Emily von Pistohlkors, the founders of present Castle building and Emily’s park in the middle of the 19th century.

10 Saulkrasti Neubade Large tab

Saulkrasti or Peterupe Church built by von Pistohlkors. Photo dated by 1920s.

11 Saulkrastos Large tab

Von Pistohlkors’ steamship ‘Neubad’ at Saulkrasti. Photo dated by 1920s.

12 Saulkrastos Neubade Large tab

Von Pistohlkors near their villa at Saulkrasti (Neubad). Photo dated by 1920s.

13 coat of arms Large tab

Von Pistohlkors’ Arm of Coats. Painting by Diana Mezecka.

14 Birinu pils Large tab

The Map of Kolzen (Birini) Manor centre in 1888.

15 udenstornis Large tab

The water tower, which supplied the centre of the Manor with water, using wind power. Photo dated by the 1920s.

16 regularais darzs Large tab

The Regular Garden of Birini Manor with bronze deer statues, trimmed thuja hedge and windmill in the distance.

17 neorenesanse Large tab

The Festival Hall on the second floor of the Castle with splendid curtain rods and side niches. Photo dated by 1920s.

20 Birini castle Large tab

Ancestors’ Room in the Castle at the beginning of the 20th century, now called the Coffee Hall.

22 Pistolkorss Large tab

The last landlords of the Manor – Maxis and Eric, their sister Renate at the beginning of the 20th century.

23 Birini schloss Large tab

Birini Castle in the 1930s.

24 Birini Castle Large tab

The Lakeside Pavilion of Birini Manor in the 1930s.

25 Birini schloss Mellin Large tab

The Committee Meeting House built by L. A. Count Mellin in the 1930s.

26 lapene Birinupils Large tab

The Lakeside Pavilion of Birini Manor in the 1971 with some parts of the splendid roof remains.