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Collection Area Visual Arts Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1157 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 1157(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(1)
Title:
[View of Georgetown, Ascension.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking towards Georgetown from a neighbouring hillside, withe sea beyond. Contemporary annotations beneath the print identify the following locations: Hayes' Hill, Officers' Mess, Barracks, Captain's Office, Fort Thornton, Church, steam factory, Turtle Ponds.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1157(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(2)
Title:
[Georgetown waterfront, Ascension.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View of the pier and waterfront buildings, with annotations on the mount identifying the Pier Head, Fort Thornton, coal sheds, Paymaster's Office and Stores.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1157(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(3)
Title:
Rollers [Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View from the shore, looking towards waves breaking, with the harbour and roadstead beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1157(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(4)
Title:
Turtle Ponds [Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking along the shore, with the turtle ponds in the foreground. A note beneath the print also identifies the Captain's Cottage on the hillside in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1157(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(5)
Title:
Captain's Office [Georgetown, Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Close view of the two-storied verandahed building, with the flagstaff beyond.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1157(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(6)
Title:
Captain's Cottage [Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view (somewhat faded) of the single-storey building.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1157(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(7)
Title:
Naval Stores [Georgetown, Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of storehouses, with Fort Thornton in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1157(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(8)
Title:
R.N. Barracks [Georgetown, Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of the two-storied Royal Naval Barracks.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1157(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(9)
Title:
Church [Georgetown, Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Interior view of St Mary's Church, looking towards the altar.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1157(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157(10)
Title:
Hospital [and] Fever Wards [Georgetown, Ascension]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
General view of the single-storey hospital building, with the isolated fever ward to the right.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
1 item