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Fort Ross

Fort Ross

Fort Ross is a former Russian establishment on the west coast of North America in what is now Sonoma County, California. It was the hub of the southernmost Russ...
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Fort Ross is a former Russian establishment on the west coast of North America in what is now Sonoma County, California. It was the hub of the southernmost Russian settlements in North America from 1812 to 1841. Notably, it was the first multi-ethnic community in northern California, with a combination of Native Californians, Native Alaskans, and Russians.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture 80/10 ISO 320 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 1160/10

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Sonoma, California, US

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Dec, 2023

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110

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I had no idea about this! Very cool shot.

Fascinating!

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Great photography - Leonardo da Vinci would be proud of this magnificent image !!!

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Cool old fort…lots of interesting history!

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Very interesting shot and story.

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Great story behind this photo Mark :-)

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Incredible

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Those fluffy clouds and the vertical details and texture of the boards are awesome together!! Great capture!!

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Now I have learned something. I knew the Russians were in Alaska, but that was about it. Great pic

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