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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)

Kamiesh

1855-1856

Salted paper print | 19.1 x 28.7 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500745

Photograph of the harbour at Kamiesh. In the foreground there is a camp and a large group of horses. The harbour is behind, with a line of horses and carts by the water to the left and buildings across the water to the right. In the sea beyond there is a large number of ships packed tightly together. The port of Kamiesh was used as a base by the French during the Crimean War. Supplies arrived by ship into the small harbour and were transported to troops engaged in the Siege of Sevastopol.
  • Creator(s)

    James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)

  • 19.1 x 28.7 cm (image) (image)

    31.8 x 37.0 cm (mount)

  • Kamiech Harbour. [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]
            • Kamiesh [Crimea]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vessels (marine)
          • Ships
            • Sailing ships
        • Waterway engineering
          • Harbours
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses