Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Danzig (Gdańsk), West Prussia, Germany (1890s)

Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Danzig (Gdańsk), West Prussia, Germany (1890s)

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Polish westerly Royal Prussia was annexed by the easterly Kingdom of Prussia during the late 18th century Partitions of Poland, with the city of Danzig becoming part of the Prussian Kingdom in 1793. The territory was administered in the new province of West Prussia (1772-1829, 1878-1920) and the new Province of Prussia (1829-1878).

In 1815, after the Napoleonic Wars, West Prussia was divided into the Regions of Marienwerder and Danzig. While the governor and provincial authorities were based in Danzig, the provincial court was in the town of Marienwerder in West Prussia (Kwidzyn).

In 1887 a number of districts changed in the Danzig Region. The rural district of Danzig was divided into the rural districts of Danziger Höhe (Danzig Heights) and Danziger Niederung (Danzig Lowlands); the seats of each district were in the city of Danzig. Two more new districts were formed, the southern parts of the former Danzig District became part of the new Dirschau District. The northern areas of the Neustadt District were partitioned off to form the new Putzig.

Langen Market and Court House, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland)

Langen Market and Court House, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland) 1890s

Jopengasse, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland)

Jopengasse, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland) 1890s

Frauengasse, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland)

Frauengasse, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland) 1890s

The Exchange and Artushof, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland)

The Exchange and Artushof, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland) 1890s

The Great Bridge, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland)

The Great Bridge, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland) 1890s

Part of the Kranthor, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland)

Part of the Kranthor, Danzig, West Prussia, Germany (i.e., Gdańsk, Poland) 1890s

Danzig. Langenmarkt mit Rathaus und Börse

Danzig. Langenmarkt mit Rathaus und Börse 1890s

Danzig. Marienkirche

Danzig. Marienkirche 1890s


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