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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ROSS & THOMSON (ACTIVE 1848-1864)

Old Trinity College Church, Edinburgh

c. 1847

Salted paper print | 14.9 x 20.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2600324

Photograph of Trinity College Church with railway goods wagons in the foreground. On the main wall facing the viewer is a large gothic arch stained glass window and on the right side is a large rose window. Flying buttresses on the left with a smaller building below. The church was demolished in 1848.
  • Creator(s)

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

  • 14.9 x 20.4 cm (image)

    29.7 x 37.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Old Trinity College Church [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]
                • Trinity College Kirk [Edinburgh]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Railways
          • Rails (railway line)
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Windows
            • Rose windows
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural design
          • Arches
            • Gothic arches
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Christian church architecture
            • Churches
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums