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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

View from the North Terrace over Windsor and Eton

1854-56

Salted paper print | 35.3 x 48.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2100377

Photograph of a general view taken from the North Terrace of Windsor and Eton, with the Riverside Station in the middle distance and Eton College Chapel visible in the background
  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Great Britain
  • 35.3 x 48.5 cm (image)

  • View from the North Terrace over Windsor and Eton, Windsor and Eton Riverside Station and Eton College Chapel. [Windsor Castle]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
              • Eton [Berkshire]
                • Eton College Chapel [Eton]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Secular architecture
          • Railway stations (architecture)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Christian church in general
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums