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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

'Spithead after the departure of the fleet'

11 - 11 Mar 1854

Albumen print | 14.4 x 21.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906009

Photograph of the few remaining war ships of the British Fleet as they depart from Spithead for the Baltic. Sea shore with groynes in the right of the foreground.

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 14.4 x 21.6 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vessels (marine)
          • Ships
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Hampshire [England]
              • Portsmouth [Hampshire]
                • Southsea [Hampshire]
            • The Solent [England]
              • Spithead [Solent]
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
                • Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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