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Casa Rosada and Edificio Libertador, Buenos Aires

Adjacent to the Plaza de Mayo stands the Casa Rosada (Pink House), the seat of the executive branch of Argentina’s federal government. The structure was completed in 1898 after the State House and Central Post Office were connected with an Italianate archway. The balcony where Evita Perón addressed the public can be seen in the first view below. Not far from Casa Rosada stands a monument to Christopher Columbus which was constructed in Italy, disassembled, and reassembled in Buenos Aires. The base of the monument included figures representing Civilization, Science, Genius and the Ocean. East of Casa Rosada stands the Edificio Libertador (Liberator Building) completed in 1938 and housing the Ministerio de Defensa (Defense Ministry). And yes, this is still Christmastime and even the Defense Ministry displays a nativity scene. Continue reading

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Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires

I arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 30 in plenty of time to celebrate the coming of the New Year. On my first day, I explored the Plaza de Mayo and the Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires). Plaza de Mayo is named for the date when Argentina declared its independence from Spain, May 25, 1810. The cathedral was built on the site of the original colonial church and was completed in 1827. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (7)

Of the five places called Długołęka in Volume XV of the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the third and fourth are located near Białystok. The third entry in volume XV, located 23 versts (about 23 km) from Białystok, is found on the Third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary. I could not find the fourth entry, located 43 versts (about 43 km) from Białystok, on those same maps. The entry for Długołęka in Volume XV of the Słownik Geograficzny was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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The Polish Village of Długołęka (Vol. XV)

One of the places that appears in the records of several of my relatives was Długołęka. Volume XV the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries) includes descriptions of five places. The first two entries include additional information for two villages previously described in Volume II. The remaining three entries are new. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (6)

Of the six places called Długołęka in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the sixth and last is located in the Krotoszyn Powiat and appears on the third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary on Sheet 35-51, Wroclaw. This village was located in the Prussian Partition of Poland and is identified by its German name, Langenwiese, on the Austrian Military Map. The Słownik Geograficzny entry for Długołęka was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (5)

Of the six places called Długołęka in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the fifth is located in the Świerkli (Świrkli) gmina and appears on the third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary on Sheet 38-50, Krakkó. This place is described as a hamlet. The Słownik Geograficzny entry for Długołęka was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (4)

Of the six places called Długołęka in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the fourth is located in the Maków Powiat and appears on the third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary on Sheet 39-53, Ostroleka. This is a village of nobles and is also the village named Długołęka associated with my own ancestors. The Słownik Geograficzny entry for Długołęka was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (3)

Of the six places called Długołęka in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the third is located in the Ciechanów Powiat and appears on the third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary on Sheet 38-53, Mlawa. This is a village of nobles. The Słownik Geograficzny entry for Długołęka was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (2)

Of the six places called Długołęka in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the second is located in the Sandomierz Powiat and appears on the third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary on Sheet 39-51, Radom. This is the village on the Vistula River. The Słownik Geograficzny entry for Długołęka was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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Austrian Military Map of Długołęka (1)

Of the six places called Długołęka in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries), the first is located in the Kutnow Powiat and appears on the third Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary on Sheet 37-52, Lódż. This was the village owned by a man named Józef Niedziałkowski. The Słownik Geograficzny entry for Długołęka was translated in a previous post. Continue reading

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