Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
ROBERT HOWLETT (1831-58)
The Shell Factory, Woolwich Arsenal
1856Salted paper print | 19.2 x 26.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2932736
Photograph of the shell factory in Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, sometimes referred to as Woolwich Arsenal. The factory features in the background. Cannons located in the middle ground, largely facing towards the left. The foreground is dominated by cannon balls piled in pyramid formations.
Creator(s)
Robert Howlett (1831-58)
(photographer)
19.2 x 26.1 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- Greenwich [London]
- Woolwich [London]
- Woolwich Arsenal [London]
- Woolwich [London]
- Greenwich [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Factories
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Ammunition
- Cannon-balls
- Cannons (weapons)
- Ammunition
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Places
