Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Balaklava, from the top of Guard's Hill
26 - 26 Mar 1855Albumen print | 24.2 x 33.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500493
Photograph of Balaklava taken from Guard's Hill. In the foreground there is a small camp, with men standing between the tents. Further down the valley there is another small group of tents. Beyond is the town of Balaklava and its harbour, where a large number of ships are anchored. The old Genoese Castle can be seen on the hill behind the harbour.
The town of Balaklava with its port and purpose built railway yard were of strategic significance throughout the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Infantry-Scots Fusilier Guards (1832-1877)24.2 x 33.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Balaklava from Guards Hill
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Balaklava [Sevastopol]
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Travel Goods
- Engineering & Technology
- Waterway engineering
- Harbours
- Vessels (marine)
- Ships
- Waterway engineering
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Architecture
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
