[St Martin-in-the-Fields and Trafalgar Square, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography The view diagonally across Trafalgar Square towards the church. A section of the wooden fence that surrounded the base of Nelson's Column whilst it was being built, is visible along the right edge of the negative. Trimmed negative with the sky having been ...
[St Martin-in-the-Fields and Trafalgar Square, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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View north-eastwards across Trafalgar Square towards the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. On the extreme right can be seen the fencing surrounding Nelson's Column, under construction at this time. Trimmed negative.
[Holy Trinity Church, Bishop's Road, Paddington, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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General view looking towards the church, with excavations for other building work in the area visible in the foreground. Trimmed negative with the sky painted out
[Holy Trinity Church, Bishop's Road, Paddington, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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General view of the church and surrounding buildings from the west, taken at around the time of completion in 1845. Trimmed negative, a print from which can be found at Talbot Photo 2(402).
[Wellington Arch, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography The triumphal arch topped with the statue of Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; Apsley House is visible in the background. Trimmed negative. For a discussion of this image, see text by Larry J. Schaaf in, ‘Sun Pictures. Catalogue Three' (Hans P. Krau...
[Trafalgar Square with Nelson's Column under Construction.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography The base of the column in scaffolding with St Martin-in-the-Field and Morley's Hotel in the background. In the foreground a wooden fence covered in bill posters can be seen. Trimmed negative.
[Greenwich Hospital.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Grand Square with Queen's House in the central distance and the Observatory to the right. There are people posed around the statue of George II. Trimmed negative, a print from which can be found at Talbot Photo 2 (493).
[Detail of the Exterior of Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography A close-up view of a section of the windows and ornate stonework, taken from an elevated position. Trimmed negative with clipped corners.
[Country House, York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'York'. Genre: Architectural Photography An unidentified country house taken from an oblique angle and behind a stone wall. Unevenly trimmed negative.
[A Scene in York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography A view along Lop Lane towards York Minster's western front. Prints from this trimmed negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2 (350-352). For a discussion of this image, see text by Larry J. Schaaf in, ‘Sun Pictures. Catalogue Three' (Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc. New ...
