Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)
The "Excellent", Portsmouth Harbour. Great gun practice
c. 1862Albumen print | 7.4 x 7.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2320201
Photograph of HMS Excellent in harbour at Portsmouth as viewed from the rear. Smoke can be seen emerging from the Port side of the ship as its guns are fired. Two men can be seen standing in the rigging at the top of the ship. Smaller vessels including sailing boats surround the Excellent.
Creator(s)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Great BritainHMS Excellent7.4 x 7.3 cm (image)
17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Albert, Prince Consort between 1860 and 1861
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Hampshire [England]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Portsmouth Harbour [Portsmouth]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Hampshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Waterway engineering
- Harbours
- Vessels (marine)
- Ships
- Sailing ships
- Ships
- Military engineering
- Warships
- Arms (weapons)
- Cannons (weapons)
- Waterway engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
