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    A band playing on the deck of a ship

    c. 1860

    Albumen print | 7.5 x 7.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2915751

    A photograph of a band playing on the deck of a ship, possibly the SS Great Eastern which was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in 1858. There is a conductor at the centre of the group.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Navy, Army & Airforce Institutes
      SS Great Eastern (steamship, launched 1858; scrapped 1889-90)

    • 7.5 x 7.0 cm (image)

    • Acquired and arranged by Prince Arthur

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Music
          • Conductors
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Vessels (marine)
            • Ships
              • Ships decks
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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