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St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

c. 1860

Stereograph, albumen prints | 8.4 x 17.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2418497

This stereograph, comprising of two albumen prints mounted on card, depicts a view of St George's Chapel and the Round Tower, Windsor Castle. 

Windsor Castle and other royal residences were popular, commercial subjects for stereographs during the nineteenth century.