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Close up of Jöran Polman's portrait at Skokloster

The Flight of Jöran Polman

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Kriti Bajaj & Jake Peterson

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Tallinn: An Offbeat Travel Guide for History Lovers

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Öötla manor

Title

Öötla manor

Description

Öötla (Oethel) manor, the front of the main building.

Date

2017

Creator

Raimo Ilsjan (photographer)

Providing institution

Skoklosters slott/SHM

Classification

Photograph

Material

Photographic film

Measurements

Unknown

Rights

CC BY 4.0 Raimo Ilsjan

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