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

1. Photo 1157

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1157
Title:
Views of Ascension. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Oblong quarto photograph album measuring 252 x 318 mm, bound in full contemporary green morocco, stamped in gilt on front cover, Views of Ascension, edges gilt, with gilt inner dentelles. The album contains 25 albumen print views of buildings and scenery on Ascension Island, mounted one to a pag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870s
Extent:
25 items

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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