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Record of historical events

Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)

Balaklava

1855-1856

Salted paper print | 24.1 x 30.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500731

Photograph of Balaklava. The photograph shows the rooftops of the town to the right, a damaged church in the foreground. There are a number of ships with tall masts in the harbour to the left. Tents can be seen scattered across the hillside in the distance. The town of Balaklava was used as a base by the British during the Crimean War. Supplies arrived by ship into the small harbour and were transported by rail to troops engaged in the Siege of Sevastopol.
  • Creator(s)

    James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)

  • 24.1 x 30.0 cm (image) (image)

    31.6 x 37.4 cm (mount)

  • Balaclava. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].

  • From the collection of Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ukraine
          • Crimea
            • Sevastopol [Crimea]
              • Balaklava [Sevastopol]
      • Black Sea
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Waterway engineering
          • Harbours
        • Vessels (marine)
          • Ships
            • Sailing ships
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Roofs
            • Domes (architectural)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Christian church architecture
            • Churches
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Oceans
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs