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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER UNKNOWN PERSON

'Greenwich Observatory'

1893 copy after an original of 1853

Carbon print | 14.7 x 21.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906076

Photograph of a view of Greenwich observatory taken from Greenwich Park, London. A path runs from the foreground to the middle distance and trees stand on the right and left of the photograph. A time ball can be seen on the left tower of the Observatory.
  • Creator(s)

    After Unknown Person (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • 14.7 x 21.2 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]
                • Greenwich [London]
                  • Royal Observatory [Greenwich]
                  • Greenwich Park [Greenwich]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Buildings for educational, scientific & cultural purposes
          • Observatories
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs