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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ROSS & THOMSON (ACTIVE 1848-1864)

Meadow Walk, Edinburgh

c. 1849

Salted paper print | 15.0 x 19.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2600322

Photograph of an avenue of trees. On the left stands a wooden fence in front of the trees and on the right, behind the trees is a stone wall. On the right a single figure is discernible seated or standing between the second and third tree.
  • Creator(s)

    Ross & Thomson (active 1848-1864) (photographer)

  • 15.0 x 19.3 cm (image)

    29.7 x 37.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Meadow Walk [Calotype Specimens]

  • From an album presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1849

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Lothian [Scotland]
              • Edinburgh [Lothian]
                • Meadow Walk [Edinburgh]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Trees
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums