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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER UNKNOWN PERSON

    Canterbury Cathedral

    1854

    Carbon print | 16.9 x 21.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906156

    Photograph of Canterbury Cathedral in the background with two wagons in the foreground. The wagon on the right holds a bale of wood. Buildings in the middle and foreground.

    • Creator(s)

      After Unknown Person (photographer)

      Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

    • 16.9 x 21.8 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Kent [England]
                • Canterbury [Kent]
                  • Canterbury Cathedral [Canterbury]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Architecture
          • Domestic architecture
            • Cottages
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Vehicles
            • Simple transport
              • Waggons
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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