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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

GUSTAV WILLIAM HENRY MULLINS (1854-1921)

'North East Turret of Peterboro' Cathedral'; View of north-east turret, Peterborough Cathedral

1893 copy after an original of 1853

Carbon print | 19.5 x 16.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906029

Photograph of a view of the north-east tower of Saint Peter's Cathedral in Peterborough, taken from the cathedral grounds. In the foreground, on the left, are a number of gravestones and a wheelbarrow. A brush and spade are positioned leaning against the wheelbarrow. 

1893 carbon copy print adhered over the top of the original print.
  • Creator(s)

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

    After Samuel Buckle (1809?-60) (photographer)

  • 19.5 x 16.1 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Cambridgeshire [England]
              • Peterborough [Cambridgeshire]
                • Peterborough Cathedral
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Cathedrals
          • Funerary architecture
            • Funerary monuments
              • Tombstones
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs