Stereoscopic card titled The Leviathan Steam Ship, no. 9, showing a partial side view of the Great Eastern under construction,
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Object number2014.03013.2
TitleStereoscopic card titled The Leviathan Steam Ship, no. 9, showing a partial side view of the Great Eastern under construction,
Creator Robert Howlett (photographer), George Downes (photographer), The Photographic Institution (publisher), London Stereoscopic Company (publisher)
DescriptionA stereoscopic pair of photographs of the Great Eastern - partial side view of the ship, showing forward cradle, paddle-wheel and sponson beam. Photographed by Robert Howlett & George Downs and published by the London Stereoscopic Company and Photographic Institution. Mounted on buff-coloured card, with a printed label with caption on the reverse, and a small embossed stamp for the London Stereoscopic Company to the bottom left corner on the front.
Production date 1857 - 1858
Object namestereoscopic card
Object categoryphotography
Techniquedeveloped
Dimensions
- width: 175 mm
height: 84 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”