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Genaral view of the walls and the towers from the east. This is a commercial photograph. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
Angle tower on the acropolis. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph. Commercial photograph possibly purchased by W.S. George
Lefkos Pyrgos (The White Tower), the landmark of the City of Thessalonike, was built in the 15th c. as a defence tower next to the coastline. For many years it served as a prison and/or a guardhouse. Currenty, it hosts a collection of Byzantine/post-Byzantine artefacts, mainly icons. This is a commercial photograph. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back of the photograph.
East walls and angle tower. The photograph is initialed in pencil: 'F.W.H.'. Further annotation in pencil survives at the back.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Salonika: E. Walls with angle tower (now being destroyed)".