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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

WILLIAM LAKE PRICE (1810-96)

Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill

c. 1858

Albumen print | 22.0 x 16.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906265

Photograph of Fleet Street with traffic and pedestrians in the foreground and Ludgate Hill with St Paul's Cathedral in the background.

On 26 November 1858 Queen Victoria (1819-1901) bought two photographs from William Lake Price (1810-96), one was a view of Ludgate.

  • Creator(s)

    William Lake Price (1810-96) (photographer)

  • 22.0 x 16.2 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of London [London]
                  • Ludgate Hill [London]
                  • Fleet Street [London]
                  • St Paul's Cathedral [London]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carriages
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs