Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
ROSS & THOMSON (ACTIVE 1847-1890S)
East Front of New Gaol
c. 1849Salted paper print | 12.8 x 14.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2600313
Photograph of the east front of the newly built Edinburgh jail. Castle like structure with several small round towers. The central entrance is composed of a castle keep like structure with an arched door with two small square towers on either side. Towers of varying size dominate the main building behind the entrance.
Creator(s)
Ross & Thomson (active 1847-1890s) (photographer)
12.8 x 14.9 cm (image)
29.7 x 37.1 cm (page dimensions)
East Front of New Jail [Calotype Specimens]
From an album presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1849
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Lothian [Scotland]
- Edinburgh [Scotland]
- Lothian [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Prisons
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- Places
