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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Balmoral Castle from the opposite side of the River Dee

Sep 1857

Albumen print | 19.2 x 24.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906246

Photograph of the recently completed new Balmoral Castle in the middle distance and with the clock tower visible in the centre. In the foreground is the River Dee with trees on either side.

  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

  • 19.2 x 24.5 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
        • Rivers of northern Europe
          • Rivers of Scotland
            • River Dee [Aberdeen]
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Rivers
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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