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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamatchka; Russia; founded by Danish navigator Vitus Bering

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamatchka; Russia; founded by Danish navigator Vitus Bering in the service of the Russian Navy. Bering reached Avacha Bay in late 1740 and laid the foundation stone for the harbour town; naming the new settlement 'Petropavlovsk' (Peter and Paul) after his two ships; the St. Peter and the St. Paul; built in Okhotsk for his second expedition.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamatchka; Russia; founded by Danish navigator Vitus Bering
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamatchka; Russia; founded by Danish navigator Vitus Bering in the service of the Russian Navy. Bering reached Avacha Bay in late 1740 and laid the foundation stone for the harbour town; naming the new settlement 'Petropavlovsk' (Peter and Paul) after his two ships; the St. Peter and the St. Paul; built in Okhotsk for his second expedition
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7058 x 2971 px | 60.0 MB
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59.8 x 25.2 cm | 23.5 x 9.9 in (300 dpi)
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